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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.02, 53,875.22 and 21,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.02, 53,875.22 and 21,135.17 is: 29,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.02 : 53,875.22 = 21,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.02/53,875.22 = 21,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.02x = 53,875.22 × 21,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.02x = 1,138,661,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,661,558.44/39,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.52

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