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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.27, 53,878.08 and 21,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.27, 53,878.08 and 21,137.24 is: 29,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.27 : 53,878.08 = 21,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.27/53,878.08 = 21,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.27x = 53,878.08 × 21,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.27x = 1,138,833,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,833,699.70/39,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.25

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