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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,118.42, 53,983.44 and 21,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,118.42, 53,983.44 and 21,213.42 is: 29,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,118.42 : 53,983.44 = 21,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,118.42/53,983.44 = 21,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,118.42x = 53,983.44 × 21,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,118.42x = 1,145,173,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,173,115.85/39,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.53

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