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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.12, 53,885.13 and 21,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.12, 53,885.13 and 21,141.98 is: 29,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.12 : 53,885.13 = 21,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.12/53,885.13 = 21,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.12x = 53,885.13 × 21,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.12x = 1,139,238,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,238,340.76/39,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.99

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