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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.18, 53,879.51 and 21,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.18, 53,879.51 and 21,138.20 is: 29,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.18 : 53,879.51 = 21,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.18/53,879.51 = 21,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.18x = 53,879.51 × 21,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.18x = 1,138,915,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,915,843.78/39,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.67

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