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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.85, 53,859.96 and 21,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.85, 53,859.96 and 21,123.86 is: 29,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.85 : 53,859.96 = 21,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.85/53,859.96 = 21,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.85x = 53,859.96 × 21,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.85x = 1,137,730,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,730,254.65/39,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.01

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