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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.51, 53,873.15 and 21,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.51, 53,873.15 and 21,133.67 is: 29,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.51 : 53,873.15 = 21,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.51/53,873.15 = 21,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.51x = 53,873.15 × 21,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.51x = 1,138,536,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,536,998.93/39,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.46

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