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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.06, 53,885.04 and 21,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.06, 53,885.04 and 21,142.28 is: 29,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.06 : 53,885.04 = 21,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.06/53,885.04 = 21,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.06x = 53,885.04 × 21,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.06x = 1,139,252,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,252,603.49/39,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.40

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