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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.93, 53,895.69 and 21,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.93, 53,895.69 and 21,149.93 is: 29,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.93 : 53,895.69 = 21,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.93/53,895.69 = 21,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.93x = 53,895.69 × 21,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.93x = 1,139,889,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,889,902.38/39,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.84

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