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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.58, 53,894.08 and 21,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.58, 53,894.08 and 21,148.54 is: 29,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.58 : 53,894.08 = 21,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.58/53,894.08 = 21,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.58x = 53,894.08 × 21,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.58x = 1,139,781,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,781,106.64/39,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.06

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