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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.52, 53,904.63 and 21,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.52, 53,904.63 and 21,156.12 is: 29,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.52 : 53,904.63 = 21,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.52/53,904.63 = 21,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.52x = 53,904.63 × 21,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.52x = 1,140,412,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,412,820.84/39,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.30

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