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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.46, 53,859.27 and 21,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.46, 53,859.27 and 21,123.61 is: 29,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.46 : 53,859.27 = 21,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.46/53,859.27 = 21,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.46x = 53,859.27 × 21,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.46x = 1,137,702,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,702,000.50/39,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.58

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