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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.66, 53,891.54 and 21,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.66, 53,891.54 and 21,146.82 is: 29,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.66 : 53,891.54 = 21,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.66/53,891.54 = 21,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.66x = 53,891.54 × 21,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.66x = 1,139,634,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,634,695.90/39,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.75

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