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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.16, 53,904.96 and 21,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.16, 53,904.96 and 21,156.48 is: 29,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.16 : 53,904.96 = 21,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.16/53,904.96 = 21,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.16x = 53,904.96 × 21,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.16x = 1,140,439,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,439,208.14/39,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.50

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