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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.52, 53,860.88 and 21,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.52, 53,860.88 and 21,124.76 is: 29,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.52 : 53,860.88 = 21,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.52/53,860.88 = 21,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.52x = 53,860.88 × 21,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.52x = 1,137,798,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,798,163.39/39,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.25

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