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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.67, 53,874.78 and 21,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.67, 53,874.78 and 21,134.83 is: 29,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.67 : 53,874.78 = 21,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.67/53,874.78 = 21,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.67x = 53,874.78 × 21,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.67x = 1,138,634,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,634,316.59/39,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.08

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