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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.10, 53,889.29 and 21,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.10, 53,889.29 and 21,145.12 is: 29,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.10 : 53,889.29 = 21,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.10/53,889.29 = 21,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.10x = 53,889.29 × 21,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.10x = 1,139,495,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,495,503.76/39,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.35

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