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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.84, 53,901.18 and 21,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.84, 53,901.18 and 21,153.84 is: 29,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.84 : 53,901.18 = 21,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.84/53,901.18 = 21,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.84x = 53,901.18 × 21,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.84x = 1,140,216,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,216,979.10/39,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.29

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