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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.35, 53,860.59 and 21,124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.35, 53,860.59 and 21,124.51 is: 29,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.35 : 53,860.59 = 21,124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.35/53,860.59 = 21,124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.35x = 53,860.59 × 21,124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.35x = 1,137,778,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,778,572.06/39,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.87

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