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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.91, 53,902.40 and 21,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.91, 53,902.40 and 21,154.50 is: 29,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.91 : 53,902.40 = 21,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.91/53,902.40 = 21,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.91x = 53,902.40 × 21,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.91x = 1,140,278,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,278,215.03/39,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.06

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