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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.57, 53,865.32 and 21,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.57, 53,865.32 and 21,127.92 is: 29,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.57 : 53,865.32 = 21,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.57/53,865.32 = 21,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.57x = 53,865.32 × 21,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.57x = 1,138,062,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,062,066.09/39,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.73

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