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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.21, 53,870 and 21,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.21, 53,870 and 21,131.16 is: 29,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.21 : 53,870 = 21,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.21/53,870 = 21,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.21x = 53,870 × 21,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.21x = 1,138,335,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,335,589.20/39,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.02

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