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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.70, 53,890.01 and 21,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.70, 53,890.01 and 21,145.71 is: 29,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.70 : 53,890.01 = 21,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.70/53,890.01 = 21,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.70x = 53,890.01 × 21,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.70x = 1,139,542,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,542,523.36/39,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.10

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