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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.38, 53,879.90 and 21,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.38, 53,879.90 and 21,138.40 is: 29,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.38 : 53,879.90 = 21,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.38/53,879.90 = 21,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.38x = 53,879.90 × 21,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.38x = 1,138,934,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,934,878.16/39,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.01

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