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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.28, 53,872.82 and 21,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.28, 53,872.82 and 21,133.28 is: 29,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.28 : 53,872.82 = 21,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.28/53,872.82 = 21,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.28x = 53,872.82 × 21,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.28x = 1,138,509,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,509,254.12/39,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.92

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