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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.11, 53,894.36 and 21,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.11, 53,894.36 and 21,149.06 is: 29,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.11 : 53,894.36 = 21,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.11/53,894.36 = 21,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.11x = 53,894.36 × 21,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.11x = 1,139,814,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,814,836.70/39,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.53

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