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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.35, 53,892.26 and 21,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.35, 53,892.26 and 21,147.42 is: 29,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.35 : 53,892.26 = 21,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.35/53,892.26 = 21,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.35x = 53,892.26 × 21,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.35x = 1,139,682,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,682,256.97/39,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.45

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