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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.54, 53,897.73 and 21,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.54, 53,897.73 and 21,151.13 is: 29,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.54 : 53,897.73 = 21,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.54/53,897.73 = 21,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.54x = 53,897.73 × 21,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.54x = 1,139,997,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,997,624.45/39,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.40

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