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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.46, 53,839.67 and 21,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.46, 53,839.67 and 21,109.41 is: 29,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.46 : 53,839.67 = 21,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.46/53,839.67 = 21,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.46x = 53,839.67 × 21,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.46x = 1,136,523,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,523,562.75/39,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.83

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