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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.60, 53,901 and 21,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.60, 53,901 and 21,153.55 is: 29,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.60 : 53,901 = 21,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.60/53,901 = 21,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.60x = 53,901 × 21,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.60x = 1,140,197,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,197,498.55/39,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.97

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