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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.93, 53,898.45 and 21,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.93, 53,898.45 and 21,151.93 is: 29,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.93 : 53,898.45 = 21,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.93/53,898.45 = 21,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.93x = 53,898.45 × 21,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.93x = 1,140,056,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,056,241.51/39,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.60

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