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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.06, 53,883.66 and 21,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.06, 53,883.66 and 21,141.28 is: 29,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.06 : 53,883.66 = 21,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.06/53,883.66 = 21,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.06x = 53,883.66 × 21,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.06x = 1,139,169,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,169,543.48/39,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.02

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