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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.82, 53,863.64 and 21,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.82, 53,863.64 and 21,126.42 is: 29,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.82 : 53,863.64 = 21,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.82/53,863.64 = 21,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.82x = 53,863.64 × 21,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.82x = 1,137,945,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,945,881.37/39,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.31

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