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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.59, 53,889.84 and 21,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.59, 53,889.84 and 21,145.67 is: 29,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.59 : 53,889.84 = 21,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.59/53,889.84 = 21,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.59x = 53,889.84 × 21,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.59x = 1,139,536,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,536,870.62/39,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.04

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