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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.28, 53,897.38 and 21,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.28, 53,897.38 and 21,150.87 is: 29,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.28 : 53,897.38 = 21,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.28/53,897.38 = 21,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.28x = 53,897.38 × 21,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.28x = 1,139,976,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,976,371.97/39,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.04

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