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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.16, 53,900.24 and 21,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.16, 53,900.24 and 21,153.15 is: 29,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.16 : 53,900.24 = 21,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.16/53,900.24 = 21,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.16x = 53,900.24 × 21,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.16x = 1,140,159,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,159,755.99/39,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.34

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