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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.78, 53,861.06 and 21,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.78, 53,861.06 and 21,124.73 is: 29,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.78 : 53,861.06 = 21,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.78/53,861.06 = 21,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.78x = 53,861.06 × 21,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.78x = 1,137,800,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,800,537.48/39,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.11

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