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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.85, 53,862.66 and 21,126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.85, 53,862.66 and 21,126.01 is: 29,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.85 : 53,862.66 = 21,126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.85/53,862.66 = 21,126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.85x = 53,862.66 × 21,126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.85x = 1,137,903,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,903,093.79/39,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.94

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