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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.37, 53,903.40 and 21,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.37, 53,903.40 and 21,155.32 is: 29,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.37 : 53,903.40 = 21,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.37/53,903.40 = 21,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.37x = 53,903.40 × 21,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.37x = 1,140,343,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,343,676.09/39,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.39

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