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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.08, 53,841.80 and 21,110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.08, 53,841.80 and 21,110.69 is: 29,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.08 : 53,841.80 = 21,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.08/53,841.80 = 21,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.08x = 53,841.80 × 21,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.08x = 1,136,637,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,637,174.08/39,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.53

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