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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.73, 53,890.26 and 21,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.73, 53,890.26 and 21,145.88 is: 29,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.73 : 53,890.26 = 21,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.73/53,890.26 = 21,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.73x = 53,890.26 × 21,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.73x = 1,139,556,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,556,701.68/39,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.44

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