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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.16, 53,869.88 and 21,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.16, 53,869.88 and 21,131.31 is: 29,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.16 : 53,869.88 = 21,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.16/53,869.88 = 21,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.16x = 53,869.88 × 21,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.16x = 1,138,341,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,341,133.94/39,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.20

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