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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.35, 53,893.64 and 21,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.35, 53,893.64 and 21,148.42 is: 29,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.35 : 53,893.64 = 21,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.35/53,893.64 = 21,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.35x = 53,893.64 × 21,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.35x = 1,139,765,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,765,334.05/39,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.83

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