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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.68, 53,894.10 and 21,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.68, 53,894.10 and 21,148.70 is: 29,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.68 : 53,894.10 = 21,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.68/53,894.10 = 21,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.68x = 53,894.10 × 21,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.68x = 1,139,790,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,790,366.71/39,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.23

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