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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.18, 53,843.34 and 21,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.18, 53,843.34 and 21,111.80 is: 29,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.18 : 53,843.34 = 21,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.18/53,843.34 = 21,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.18x = 53,843.34 × 21,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.18x = 1,136,729,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,729,825.41/39,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.08

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