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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.96, 53,895.87 and 21,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.96, 53,895.87 and 21,149.98 is: 29,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.96 : 53,895.87 = 21,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.96/53,895.87 = 21,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.96x = 53,895.87 × 21,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.96x = 1,139,896,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,896,572.58/39,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.99

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