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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.02, 53,903.57 and 21,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.02, 53,903.57 and 21,155.88 is: 29,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.02 : 53,903.57 = 21,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.02/53,903.57 = 21,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.02x = 53,903.57 × 21,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.02x = 1,140,377,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,377,352.71/39,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.77

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