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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.02, 53,899.80 and 21,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.02, 53,899.80 and 21,152.62 is: 29,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.02 : 53,899.80 = 21,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.02/53,899.80 = 21,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.02x = 53,899.80 × 21,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.02x = 1,140,121,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,121,987.48/39,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.47

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