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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.06, 53,882.28 and 21,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.06, 53,882.28 and 21,140.28 is: 29,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.06 : 53,882.28 = 21,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.06/53,882.28 = 21,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.06x = 53,882.28 × 21,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.06x = 1,139,086,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,086,486.24/39,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.64

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