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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.70, 53,895.52 and 21,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.70, 53,895.52 and 21,149.72 is: 29,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.70 : 53,895.52 = 21,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.70/53,895.52 = 21,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.70x = 53,895.52 × 21,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.70x = 1,139,875,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,875,157.25/39,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.63

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