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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.21, 53,897.49 and 21,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.21, 53,897.49 and 21,151.16 is: 29,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.21 : 53,897.49 = 21,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.21/53,897.49 = 21,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.21x = 53,897.49 × 21,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.21x = 1,139,994,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,994,434.59/39,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.56

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