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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.12, 53,904.32 and 21,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.12, 53,904.32 and 21,156.18 is: 29,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.12 : 53,904.32 = 21,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.12/53,904.32 = 21,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.12x = 53,904.32 × 21,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.12x = 1,140,409,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,409,496.70/39,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.51

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