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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.39, 53,868.99 and 21,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.39, 53,868.99 and 21,130.38 is: 29,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.39 : 53,868.99 = 21,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.39/53,868.99 = 21,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.39x = 53,868.99 × 21,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.39x = 1,138,272,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,272,228.92/39,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.01

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