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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.83, 53,845.59 and 21,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.83, 53,845.59 and 21,113.45 is: 29,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.83 : 53,845.59 = 21,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.83/53,845.59 = 21,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.83x = 53,845.59 × 21,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.83x = 1,136,866,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,866,172.19/39,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.35

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