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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.10, 53,860.29 and 21,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.10, 53,860.29 and 21,124.11 is: 29,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.10 : 53,860.29 = 21,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.10/53,860.29 = 21,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.10x = 53,860.29 × 21,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.10x = 1,137,750,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,750,690.59/39,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.34

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