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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.69, 53,875.69 and 21,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.69, 53,875.69 and 21,135.30 is: 29,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.69 : 53,875.69 = 21,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.69/53,875.69 = 21,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.69x = 53,875.69 × 21,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.69x = 1,138,678,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,678,870.86/39,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.46

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