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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.46, 53,880.70 and 21,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.46, 53,880.70 and 21,139.32 is: 29,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.46 : 53,880.70 = 21,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.46/53,880.70 = 21,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.46x = 53,880.70 × 21,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.46x = 1,139,001,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,001,359.12/39,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.91

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