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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.16, 53,879.52 and 21,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.16, 53,879.52 and 21,138.32 is: 29,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.16 : 53,879.52 = 21,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.16/53,879.52 = 21,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.16x = 53,879.52 × 21,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.16x = 1,138,922,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,922,535.21/39,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.86

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