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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.20, 53,883.12 and 21,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.20, 53,883.12 and 21,141.06 is: 29,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.20 : 53,883.12 = 21,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.20/53,883.12 = 21,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.20x = 53,883.12 × 21,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.20x = 1,139,146,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,146,272.91/39,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.32

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