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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.91, 53,880.64 and 21,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.91, 53,880.64 and 21,138.94 is: 29,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.91 : 53,880.64 = 21,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.91/53,880.64 = 21,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.91x = 53,880.64 × 21,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.91x = 1,138,979,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,979,630.63/39,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.76

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