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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.37, 53,901.98 and 21,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.37, 53,901.98 and 21,154.40 is: 29,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.37 : 53,901.98 = 21,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.37/53,901.98 = 21,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.37x = 53,901.98 × 21,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.37x = 1,140,264,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,264,074.69/39,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.10

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