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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.66, 53,859.71 and 21,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.66, 53,859.71 and 21,123.70 is: 29,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.66 : 53,859.71 = 21,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.66/53,859.71 = 21,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.66x = 53,859.71 × 21,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.66x = 1,137,716,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,716,356.13/39,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.79

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