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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.19, 53,966.50 and 21,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.19, 53,966.50 and 21,201.04 is: 29,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.19 : 53,966.50 = 21,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.19/53,966.50 = 21,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.19x = 53,966.50 × 21,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.19x = 1,144,146,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,146,058.87/39,106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.41

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