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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.71, 53,845.43 and 21,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.71, 53,845.43 and 21,113.31 is: 29,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.71 : 53,845.43 = 21,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.71/53,845.43 = 21,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.71x = 53,845.43 × 21,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.71x = 1,136,855,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,855,150.11/39,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.16

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