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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.10, 53,904.29 and 21,156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.10, 53,904.29 and 21,156.09 is: 29,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.10 : 53,904.29 = 21,156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.10/53,904.29 = 21,156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.10x = 53,904.29 × 21,156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.10x = 1,140,403,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,403,904.85/39,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.39

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