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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.45, 53,895.20 and 21,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.45, 53,895.20 and 21,149.49 is: 29,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.45 : 53,895.20 = 21,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.45/53,895.20 = 21,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.45x = 53,895.20 × 21,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.45x = 1,139,855,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,855,993.45/39,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.33

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