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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.14, 53,878.14 and 21,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.14, 53,878.14 and 21,137.31 is: 29,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.14 : 53,878.14 = 21,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.14/53,878.14 = 21,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.14x = 53,878.14 × 21,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.14x = 1,138,838,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,838,947.40/39,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.48

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