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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.60, 53,841.95 and 21,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.60, 53,841.95 and 21,110.95 is: 29,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.60 : 53,841.95 = 21,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.60/53,841.95 = 21,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.60x = 53,841.95 × 21,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.60x = 1,136,654,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,654,714.35/39,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.34

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