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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.58, 53,877.40 and 21,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.58, 53,877.40 and 21,136.59 is: 29,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.58 : 53,877.40 = 21,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.58/53,877.40 = 21,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.58x = 53,877.40 × 21,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.58x = 1,138,784,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,784,514.07/39,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.50

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