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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.76, 53,895.14 and 21,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.76, 53,895.14 and 21,149.32 is: 29,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.76 : 53,895.14 = 21,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.76/53,895.14 = 21,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.76x = 53,895.14 × 21,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.76x = 1,139,845,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,845,562.30/39,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.83

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