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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.85, 53,877.74 and 21,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.85, 53,877.74 and 21,136.85 is: 29,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.85 : 53,877.74 = 21,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.85/53,877.74 = 21,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.85x = 53,877.74 × 21,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.85x = 1,138,805,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,805,333.65/39,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.84

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