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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.04, 53,872.38 and 21,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.04, 53,872.38 and 21,133.08 is: 29,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.04 : 53,872.38 = 21,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.04/53,872.38 = 21,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.04x = 53,872.38 × 21,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.04x = 1,138,489,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,489,316.33/39,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.59

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