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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.64, 53,898.21 and 21,151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.64, 53,898.21 and 21,151.67 is: 29,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.64 : 53,898.21 = 21,151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.64/53,898.21 = 21,151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.64x = 53,898.21 × 21,151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.64x = 1,140,037,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,037,286.26/39,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.33

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