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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.31, 53,843.71 and 21,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.31, 53,843.71 and 21,112.63 is: 29,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.31 : 53,843.71 = 21,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.31/53,843.71 = 21,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.31x = 53,843.71 × 21,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.31x = 1,136,782,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,782,327.06/39,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.33

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