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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.34, 53,903.25 and 21,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.34, 53,903.25 and 21,155.34 is: 29,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.34 : 53,903.25 = 21,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.34/53,903.25 = 21,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.34x = 53,903.25 × 21,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.34x = 1,140,341,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,341,580.86/39,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.36

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