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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.02, 53,858.37 and 21,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.02, 53,858.37 and 21,122.88 is: 29,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.02 : 53,858.37 = 21,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.02/53,858.37 = 21,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.02x = 53,858.37 × 21,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.02x = 1,137,643,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,643,886.51/39,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.41

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