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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.39, 53,895.11 and 21,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.39, 53,895.11 and 21,149.42 is: 29,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.39 : 53,895.11 = 21,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.39/53,895.11 = 21,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.39x = 53,895.11 × 21,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.39x = 1,139,850,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,850,245.27/39,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.23

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