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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.46, 53,964.44 and 21,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.46, 53,964.44 and 21,199.75 is: 29,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.46 : 53,964.44 = 21,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.46/53,964.44 = 21,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.46x = 53,964.44 × 21,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.46x = 1,144,032,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,032,636.89/39,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.81

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