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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.68, 53,895.42 and 21,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.68, 53,895.42 and 21,149.84 is: 29,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.68 : 53,895.42 = 21,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.68/53,895.42 = 21,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.68x = 53,895.42 × 21,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.68x = 1,139,879,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,879,509.73/39,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.76

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