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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.20, 53,894.85 and 21,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.20, 53,894.85 and 21,149.24 is: 29,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.20 : 53,894.85 = 21,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.20/53,894.85 = 21,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.20x = 53,894.85 × 21,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.20x = 1,139,834,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,834,847.94/39,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.97

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