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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.72, 53,859.20 and 21,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.72, 53,859.20 and 21,123.36 is: 29,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.72 : 53,859.20 = 21,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.72/53,859.20 = 21,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.72x = 53,859.20 × 21,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.72x = 1,137,687,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,687,270.91/39,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.00

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