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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.12, 53,859.72 and 21,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.12, 53,859.72 and 21,123.70 is: 29,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.12 : 53,859.72 = 21,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.12/53,859.72 = 21,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.12x = 53,859.72 × 21,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.12x = 1,137,716,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,716,567.36/39,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.45

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