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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.50, 53,905.08 and 21,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.50, 53,905.08 and 21,156.56 is: 29,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.50 : 53,905.08 = 21,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.50/53,905.08 = 21,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.50x = 53,905.08 × 21,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.50x = 1,140,445,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,445,789.80/39,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.16

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