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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.93, 53,898.48 and 21,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.93, 53,898.48 and 21,151.88 is: 29,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.93 : 53,898.48 = 21,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.93/53,898.48 = 21,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.93x = 53,898.48 × 21,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.93x = 1,140,054,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,054,181.14/39,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.55

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