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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.11, 53,901.57 and 21,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.11, 53,901.57 and 21,154.18 is: 29,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.11 : 53,901.57 = 21,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.11/53,901.57 = 21,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.11x = 53,901.57 × 21,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.11x = 1,140,243,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,243,514.06/39,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.77

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