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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.29, 53,889.33 and 21,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.29, 53,889.33 and 21,145.33 is: 29,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.29 : 53,889.33 = 21,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.29/53,889.33 = 21,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.29x = 53,889.33 × 21,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.29x = 1,139,507,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,507,666.33/39,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.52

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