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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.51, 53,859.34 and 21,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.51, 53,859.34 and 21,123.51 is: 29,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.51 : 53,859.34 = 21,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.51/53,859.34 = 21,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.51x = 53,859.34 × 21,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.51x = 1,137,698,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,698,254.27/39,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.44

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