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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.51, 53,885.48 and 21,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.51, 53,885.48 and 21,142.50 is: 29,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.51 : 53,885.48 = 21,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.51/53,885.48 = 21,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.51x = 53,885.48 × 21,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.51x = 1,139,273,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,273,655.19/39,047.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.61

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