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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.66, 53,885.76 and 21,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.66, 53,885.76 and 21,142.82 is: 29,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.66 : 53,885.76 = 21,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.66/53,885.76 = 21,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.66x = 53,885.76 × 21,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.66x = 1,139,296,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,296,924.24/39,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.09

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