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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.39, 53,864.60 and 21,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.39, 53,864.60 and 21,127.25 is: 29,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.39 : 53,864.60 = 21,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.39/53,864.60 = 21,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.39x = 53,864.60 × 21,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.39x = 1,138,010,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,010,495.39/39,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.55

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