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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.85, 53,873.46 and 21,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.85, 53,873.46 and 21,134.16 is: 29,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.85 : 53,873.46 = 21,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.85/53,873.46 = 21,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.85x = 53,873.46 × 21,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.85x = 1,138,570,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,570,323.39/39,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.06

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