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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.14, 40,139.39 and 21,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.14, 40,139.39 and 21,153.53 is: 29,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.14 : 40,139.39 = 21,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.14/40,139.39 = 21,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.14x = 40,139.39 × 21,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.14x = 849,089,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,089,484.08/29,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.15

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