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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.18, 53,873.62 and 21,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.18, 53,873.62 and 21,133.80 is: 29,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.18 : 53,873.62 = 21,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.18/53,873.62 = 21,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.18x = 53,873.62 × 21,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.18x = 1,138,554,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,554,310.36/39,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.40

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