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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.44, 53,907.54 and 21,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.44, 53,907.54 and 21,158.30 is: 29,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.44 : 53,907.54 = 21,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.44/53,907.54 = 21,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.44x = 53,907.54 × 21,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.44x = 1,140,591,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,591,903.58/39,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.45

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