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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.69, 53,872.94 and 21,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.69, 53,872.94 and 21,133.30 is: 29,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.69 : 53,872.94 = 21,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.69/53,872.94 = 21,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.69x = 53,872.94 × 21,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.69x = 1,138,512,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,512,627.87/39,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.70

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