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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.44, 53,867.23 and 21,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.44, 53,867.23 and 21,129.66 is: 29,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.44 : 53,867.23 = 21,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.44/53,867.23 = 21,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.44x = 53,867.23 × 21,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.44x = 1,138,196,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,196,202.22/39,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.77

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