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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.16, 53,901.61 and 21,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.16, 53,901.61 and 21,154.15 is: 29,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.16 : 53,901.61 = 21,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.16/53,901.61 = 21,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.16x = 53,901.61 × 21,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.16x = 1,140,242,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,242,743.18/39,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.71

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