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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.66, 53,876.08 and 21,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.66, 53,876.08 and 21,135.82 is: 29,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.66 : 53,876.08 = 21,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.66/53,876.08 = 21,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.66x = 53,876.08 × 21,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.66x = 1,138,715,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,715,129.19/39,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.41

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