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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.31, 53,842.34 and 21,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.31, 53,842.34 and 21,111.63 is: 29,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.31 : 53,842.34 = 21,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.31/53,842.34 = 21,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.31x = 53,842.34 × 21,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.31x = 1,136,699,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,699,589.46/39,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.96

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