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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.26, 53,900.13 and 21,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.26, 53,900.13 and 21,152.85 is: 29,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.26 : 53,900.13 = 21,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.26/53,900.13 = 21,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.26x = 53,900.13 × 21,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.26x = 1,140,141,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,141,366.78/39,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.79

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