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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.98, 53,887.50 and 21,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.98, 53,887.50 and 21,143.97 is: 29,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.98 : 53,887.50 = 21,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.98/53,887.50 = 21,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.98x = 53,887.50 × 21,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.98x = 1,139,395,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,395,683.38/39,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.63

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