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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.19, 53,841.95 and 21,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.19, 53,841.95 and 21,110.80 is: 29,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.19 : 53,841.95 = 21,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.19/53,841.95 = 21,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.19x = 53,841.95 × 21,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.19x = 1,136,646,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,646,638.06/39,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.69

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