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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.79, 53,900.84 and 21,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.79, 53,900.84 and 21,153.38 is: 29,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.79 : 53,900.84 = 21,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.79/53,900.84 = 21,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.79x = 53,900.84 × 21,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.79x = 1,140,184,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,184,575.57/39,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.50

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