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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.60, 53,902.38 and 21,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.60, 53,902.38 and 21,154.56 is: 29,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.60 : 53,902.38 = 21,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.60/53,902.38 = 21,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.60x = 53,902.38 × 21,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.60x = 1,140,281,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,281,131.85/39,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.36

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