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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.37, 53,902.02 and 21,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.37, 53,902.02 and 21,154.32 is: 29,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.37 : 53,902.02 = 21,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.37/53,902.02 = 21,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.37x = 53,902.02 × 21,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.37x = 1,140,260,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,260,579.73/39,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.01

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