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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.66, 53,903.69 and 21,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.66, 53,903.69 and 21,155.66 is: 29,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.66 : 53,903.69 = 21,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.66/53,903.69 = 21,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.66x = 53,903.69 × 21,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.66x = 1,140,368,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,368,466.77/39,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.81

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