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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.38, 53,872.95 and 21,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.38, 53,872.95 and 21,133.37 is: 29,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.38 : 53,872.95 = 21,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.38/53,872.95 = 21,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.38x = 53,872.95 × 21,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.38x = 1,138,517,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,517,120.02/39,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.05

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