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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.72, 53,899.34 and 21,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.72, 53,899.34 and 21,152.48 is: 29,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.72 : 53,899.34 = 21,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.72/53,899.34 = 21,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.72x = 53,899.34 × 21,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.72x = 1,140,104,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,104,711.36/39,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.25

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