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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.41, 53,862.08 and 21,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.41, 53,862.08 and 21,125.48 is: 29,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.41 : 53,862.08 = 21,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.41/53,862.08 = 21,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.41x = 53,862.08 × 21,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.41x = 1,137,861,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,861,918.86/39,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.21

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