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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.83, 53,876.62 and 21,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.83, 53,876.62 and 21,135.88 is: 29,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.83 : 53,876.62 = 21,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.83/53,876.62 = 21,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.83x = 53,876.62 × 21,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.83x = 1,138,729,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,729,868.89/39,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.67

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