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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.77, 53,889.98 and 21,145.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.77, 53,889.98 and 21,145.83 is: 29,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.77 : 53,889.98 = 21,145.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.77/53,889.98 = 21,145.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.77x = 53,889.98 × 21,145.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.77x = 1,139,548,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,548,086.33/39,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.19

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