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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.02, 53,894.16 and 21,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.02, 53,894.16 and 21,148.83 is: 29,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.02 : 53,894.16 = 21,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.02/53,894.16 = 21,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.02x = 53,894.16 × 21,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.02x = 1,139,798,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,798,427.83/39,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.18

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