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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.35, 53,878.43 and 21,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.35, 53,878.43 and 21,137.35 is: 29,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.35 : 53,878.43 = 21,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.35/53,878.43 = 21,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.35x = 53,878.43 × 21,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.35x = 1,138,846,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,846,857.28/39,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.53

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