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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.40, 53,889.35 and 21,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.40, 53,889.35 and 21,145.25 is: 29,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.40 : 53,889.35 = 21,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.40/53,889.35 = 21,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.40x = 53,889.35 × 21,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.40x = 1,139,503,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,503,926.03/39,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.34

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