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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.16, 53,892 and 21,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.16, 53,892 and 21,147.18 is: 29,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.16 : 53,892 = 21,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.16/53,892 = 21,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.16x = 53,892 × 21,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.16x = 1,139,663,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,663,622.47/39,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.11

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