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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.62, 53,880.12 and 21,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.62, 53,880.12 and 21,138.84 is: 29,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.62 : 53,880.12 = 21,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.62/53,880.12 = 21,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.62x = 53,880.12 × 21,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.62x = 1,138,963,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,963,235.86/39,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.56

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