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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.57, 53,869.46 and 21,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.57, 53,869.46 and 21,130.92 is: 29,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.57 : 53,869.46 = 21,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.57/53,869.46 = 21,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.57x = 53,869.46 × 21,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.57x = 1,138,311,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,311,144.05/39,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.87

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