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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.64, 53,902.52 and 21,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.64, 53,902.52 and 21,154.68 is: 29,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.64 : 53,902.52 = 21,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.64/53,902.52 = 21,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.64x = 53,902.52 × 21,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.64x = 1,140,290,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,290,561.79/39,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.58

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