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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.43, 53,860.38 and 21,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.43, 53,860.38 and 21,124.28 is: 29,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.43 : 53,860.38 = 21,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.43/53,860.38 = 21,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.43x = 53,860.38 × 21,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.43x = 1,137,761,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,761,478.72/39,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.37

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