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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.24, 53,874.13 and 21,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.24, 53,874.13 and 21,134.22 is: 29,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.24 : 53,874.13 = 21,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.24/53,874.13 = 21,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.24x = 53,874.13 × 21,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.24x = 1,138,587,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,587,715.73/39,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.21

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