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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.10, 53,887.91 and 21,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.10, 53,887.91 and 21,144.12 is: 29,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.10 : 53,887.91 = 21,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.10/53,887.91 = 21,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.10x = 53,887.91 × 21,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.10x = 1,139,412,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,412,435.59/39,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.97

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