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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.58, 53,839.73 and 21,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.58, 53,839.73 and 21,109.19 is: 29,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.58 : 53,839.73 = 21,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.58/53,839.73 = 21,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.58x = 53,839.73 × 21,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.58x = 1,136,512,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,512,715.37/39,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.46

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