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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.04, 53,887.64 and 21,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.04, 53,887.64 and 21,144 is: 29,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.04 : 53,887.64 = 21,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.04/53,887.64 = 21,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.04x = 53,887.64 × 21,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.04x = 1,139,400,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,400,260.16/39,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.70

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