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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.10, 53,901.69 and 21,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.10, 53,901.69 and 21,154.05 is: 29,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.10 : 53,901.69 = 21,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.10/53,901.69 = 21,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.10x = 53,901.69 × 21,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.10x = 1,140,239,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,239,045.34/39,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.66

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