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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.02, 53,873.87 and 21,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.02, 53,873.87 and 21,134.03 is: 29,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.02 : 53,873.87 = 21,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.02/53,873.87 = 21,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.02x = 53,873.87 × 21,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.02x = 1,138,571,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,571,609.76/39,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.96

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