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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.44, 53,904.78 and 21,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.44, 53,904.78 and 21,156.30 is: 29,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.44 : 53,904.78 = 21,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.44/53,904.78 = 21,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.44x = 53,904.78 × 21,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.44x = 1,140,425,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,425,697.11/39,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.69

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