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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.62, 53,892.87 and 21,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.62, 53,892.87 and 21,147.62 is: 29,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.62 : 53,892.87 = 21,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.62/53,892.87 = 21,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.62x = 53,892.87 × 21,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.62x = 1,139,705,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,705,935.47/39,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.85

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