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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.70, 53,898.96 and 21,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.70, 53,898.96 and 21,152.56 is: 29,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.70 : 53,898.96 = 21,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.70/53,898.96 = 21,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.70x = 53,898.96 × 21,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.70x = 1,140,100,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,100,985.34/39,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.17

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