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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.35, 53,899.16 and 21,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.35, 53,899.16 and 21,152.43 is: 29,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.35 : 53,899.16 = 21,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.35/53,899.16 = 21,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.35x = 53,899.16 × 21,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.35x = 1,140,098,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,098,103.20/39,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.36

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