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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.24, 53,875.51 and 21,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.24, 53,875.51 and 21,135.22 is: 29,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.24 : 53,875.51 = 21,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.24/53,875.51 = 21,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.24x = 53,875.51 × 21,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.24x = 1,138,670,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,670,756.46/39,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.59

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