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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.19, 53,840.57 and 21,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.19, 53,840.57 and 21,109.80 is: 29,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.19 : 53,840.57 = 21,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.19/53,840.57 = 21,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.19x = 53,840.57 × 21,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.19x = 1,136,563,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,563,636.20/39,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.31

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