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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.67, 53,873.39 and 21,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.67, 53,873.39 and 21,133.82 is: 29,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.67 : 53,873.39 = 21,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.67/53,873.39 = 21,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.67x = 53,873.39 × 21,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.67x = 1,138,550,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,550,527.05/39,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.69

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