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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.54, 53,874.70 and 21,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.54, 53,874.70 and 21,134.76 is: 29,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.54 : 53,874.70 = 21,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.54/53,874.70 = 21,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.54x = 53,874.70 × 21,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.54x = 1,138,628,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,628,854.57/39,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.04

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