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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.09, 53,873.57 and 21,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.09, 53,873.57 and 21,133.64 is: 29,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.09 : 53,873.57 = 21,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.09/53,873.57 = 21,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.09x = 53,873.57 × 21,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.09x = 1,138,544,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,544,417.36/39,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.22

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