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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.35, 53,900.54 and 21,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.35, 53,900.54 and 21,153.43 is: 29,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.35 : 53,900.54 = 21,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.35/53,900.54 = 21,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.35x = 53,900.54 × 21,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.35x = 1,140,181,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,181,299.85/39,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.74

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