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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.68, 53,903.72 and 21,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.68, 53,903.72 and 21,155.72 is: 29,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.68 : 53,903.72 = 21,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.68/53,903.72 = 21,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.68x = 53,903.72 × 21,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.68x = 1,140,372,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,372,007.28/39,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.88

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