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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.02, 53,887.57 and 21,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.02, 53,887.57 and 21,144.08 is: 29,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.02 : 53,887.57 = 21,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.02/53,887.57 = 21,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.02x = 53,887.57 × 21,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.02x = 1,139,402,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,402,764.31/39,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.78

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