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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.86, 53,845.79 and 21,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.86, 53,845.79 and 21,113.72 is: 29,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.86 : 53,845.79 = 21,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.86/53,845.79 = 21,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.86x = 53,845.79 × 21,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.86x = 1,136,884,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,884,933.24/39,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.81

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