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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.23, 53,897.29 and 21,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.23, 53,897.29 and 21,151.18 is: 29,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.23 : 53,897.29 = 21,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.23/53,897.29 = 21,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.23x = 53,897.29 × 21,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.23x = 1,139,991,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,991,282.30/39,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.46

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