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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.64, 53,898.42 and 21,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.64, 53,898.42 and 21,151.80 is: 29,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.64 : 53,898.42 = 21,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.64/53,898.42 = 21,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.64x = 53,898.42 × 21,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.64x = 1,140,048,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,048,600.16/39,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.62

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