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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.86, 53,880.03 and 21,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.86, 53,880.03 and 21,138.45 is: 29,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.86 : 53,880.03 = 21,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.86/53,880.03 = 21,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.86x = 53,880.03 × 21,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.86x = 1,138,940,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,940,320.15/39,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.79

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