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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.68, 53,888.52 and 21,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.68, 53,888.52 and 21,144.84 is: 29,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.68 : 53,888.52 = 21,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.68/53,888.52 = 21,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.68x = 53,888.52 × 21,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.68x = 1,139,464,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,464,133.24/39,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.86

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