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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.89, 53,887.38 and 21,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.89, 53,887.38 and 21,144.04 is: 29,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.89 : 53,887.38 = 21,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.89/53,887.38 = 21,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.89x = 53,887.38 × 21,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.89x = 1,139,396,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,396,704.21/39,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.73

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