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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.25, 53,882.37 and 21,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.25, 53,882.37 and 21,140.25 is: 29,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.25 : 53,882.37 = 21,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.25/53,882.37 = 21,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.25x = 53,882.37 × 21,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.25x = 1,139,086,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,086,772.39/39,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.51

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