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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.88, 53,908.17 and 21,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.88, 53,908.17 and 21,158.83 is: 29,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.88 : 53,908.17 = 21,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.88/53,908.17 = 21,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.88x = 53,908.17 × 21,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.88x = 1,140,633,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,633,590.53/39,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.19

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