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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.35, 53,890.88 and 21,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.35, 53,890.88 and 21,146.42 is: 29,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.35 : 53,890.88 = 21,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.35/53,890.88 = 21,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.35x = 53,890.88 × 21,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.35x = 1,139,599,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,599,370.24/39,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.08

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