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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.66, 53,877.46 and 21,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.66, 53,877.46 and 21,136.82 is: 29,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.66 : 53,877.46 = 21,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.66/53,877.46 = 21,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.66x = 53,877.46 × 21,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.66x = 1,138,798,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,798,174.08/39,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.79

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