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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.67, 53,906.45 and 21,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.67, 53,906.45 and 21,157.67 is: 29,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.67 : 53,906.45 = 21,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.67/53,906.45 = 21,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.67x = 53,906.45 × 21,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.67x = 1,140,534,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,534,879.97/39,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.57

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