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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.21, 53,885.20 and 21,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.21, 53,885.20 and 21,142.27 is: 29,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.21 : 53,885.20 = 21,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.21/53,885.20 = 21,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.21x = 53,885.20 × 21,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.21x = 1,139,255,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,255,198.44/39,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.35

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