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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.83, 53,859.49 and 21,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.83, 53,859.49 and 21,123.42 is: 29,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.83 : 53,859.49 = 21,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.83/53,859.49 = 21,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.83x = 53,859.49 × 21,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.83x = 1,137,696,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,696,628.26/39,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.16

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