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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.03, 53,880.69 and 21,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.03, 53,880.69 and 21,139.03 is: 29,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.03 : 53,880.69 = 21,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.03/53,880.69 = 21,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.03x = 53,880.69 × 21,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.03x = 1,138,985,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,985,365.87/39,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.82

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