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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.63, 53,903.68 and 21,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.63, 53,903.68 and 21,155.58 is: 29,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.63 : 53,903.68 = 21,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.63/53,903.68 = 21,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.63x = 53,903.68 × 21,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.63x = 1,140,363,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,363,561.65/39,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.70

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