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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.79, 53,899.44 and 21,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.79, 53,899.44 and 21,152.38 is: 29,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.79 : 53,899.44 = 21,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.79/53,899.44 = 21,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.79x = 53,899.44 × 21,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.79x = 1,140,101,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,101,167.17/39,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.11

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