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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.10, 53,842.64 and 21,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.10, 53,842.64 and 21,111.45 is: 29,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.10 : 53,842.64 = 21,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.10/53,842.64 = 21,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.10x = 53,842.64 × 21,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.10x = 1,136,696,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,696,096.67/39,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.03

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