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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.14, 53,904.46 and 21,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.14, 53,904.46 and 21,598.62 is: 29,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.14 : 53,904.46 = 21,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.14/53,904.46 = 21,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.14x = 53,904.46 × 21,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.14x = 1,164,261,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,261,947.85/39,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.14

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