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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.61, 53,845.59 and 21,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.61, 53,845.59 and 21,113.61 is: 29,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.61 : 53,845.59 = 21,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.61/53,845.59 = 21,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.61x = 53,845.59 × 21,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.61x = 1,136,874,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,874,664.73/39,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.73

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