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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.18, 53,859 and 21,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.18, 53,859 and 21,123.18 is: 29,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.18 : 53,859 = 21,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.18/53,859 = 21,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.18x = 53,859 × 21,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.18x = 1,137,673,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,673,351.62/39,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.05

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