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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.48, 53,889.57 and 21,145.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.48, 53,889.57 and 21,145.47 is: 29,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.48 : 53,889.57 = 21,145.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.48/53,889.57 = 21,145.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.48x = 53,889.57 × 21,145.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.48x = 1,139,520,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,520,285.75/39,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.70

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