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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.02, 53,878.01 and 21,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.02, 53,878.01 and 21,137.03 is: 29,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.02 : 53,878.01 = 21,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.02/53,878.01 = 21,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.02x = 53,878.01 × 21,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.02x = 1,138,821,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,821,113.71/39,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.11

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