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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.66, 53,881.70 and 21,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.66, 53,881.70 and 21,139.83 is: 29,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.66 : 53,881.70 = 21,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.66/53,881.70 = 21,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.66x = 53,881.70 × 21,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.66x = 1,139,049,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,049,872.41/39,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.00

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