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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.64, 53,859.43 and 21,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.64, 53,859.43 and 21,123.48 is: 29,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.64 : 53,859.43 = 21,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.64/53,859.43 = 21,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.64x = 53,859.43 × 21,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.64x = 1,137,698,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,698,820.79/39,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.36

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