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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.28, 53,868.67 and 21,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.28, 53,868.67 and 21,130.44 is: 29,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.28 : 53,868.67 = 21,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.28/53,868.67 = 21,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.28x = 53,868.67 × 21,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.28x = 1,138,268,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,268,699.31/39,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.00

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