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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.36, 53,880.72 and 21,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.36, 53,880.72 and 21,138.96 is: 29,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.36 : 53,880.72 = 21,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.36/53,880.72 = 21,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.36x = 53,880.72 × 21,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.36x = 1,138,982,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,982,384.85/39,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.50

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