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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.20, 53,876.21 and 21,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.20, 53,876.21 and 21,136.05 is: 29,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.20 : 53,876.21 = 21,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.20/53,876.21 = 21,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.20x = 53,876.21 × 21,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.20x = 1,138,730,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,730,268.37/39,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.40

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