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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.76, 53,893.76 and 21,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.76, 53,893.76 and 21,148.32 is: 29,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.76 : 53,893.76 = 21,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.76/53,893.76 = 21,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.76x = 53,893.76 × 21,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.76x = 1,139,762,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,762,482.48/39,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.45

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