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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.77, 53,901.14 and 21,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.77, 53,901.14 and 21,153.81 is: 29,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.77 : 53,901.14 = 21,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.77/53,901.14 = 21,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.77x = 53,901.14 × 21,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.77x = 1,140,214,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,214,368.57/39,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.28

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