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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.21, 53,894.73 and 21,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.21, 53,894.73 and 21,149.16 is: 29,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.21 : 53,894.73 = 21,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.21/53,894.73 = 21,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.21x = 53,894.73 × 21,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.21x = 1,139,828,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,828,267.93/39,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.80

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