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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.58, 53,842.48 and 21,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.58, 53,842.48 and 21,111.19 is: 29,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.58 : 53,842.48 = 21,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.58/53,842.48 = 21,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.58x = 53,842.48 × 21,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.58x = 1,136,678,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,678,825.35/39,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.23

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