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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.58, 53,889.54 and 21,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.58, 53,889.54 and 21,145.20 is: 29,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.58 : 53,889.54 = 21,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.58/53,889.54 = 21,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.58x = 53,889.54 × 21,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.58x = 1,139,505,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,505,101.21/39,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.23

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