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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.74, 53,880.29 and 21,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.74, 53,880.29 and 21,138.74 is: 29,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.74 : 53,880.29 = 21,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.74/53,880.29 = 21,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.74x = 53,880.29 × 21,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.74x = 1,138,961,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,961,470.44/39,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.42

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