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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.13, 53,843.66 and 21,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.13, 53,843.66 and 21,112.08 is: 29,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.13 : 53,843.66 = 21,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.13/53,843.66 = 21,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.13x = 53,843.66 × 21,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.13x = 1,136,751,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,751,551.85/39,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.68

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