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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.60, 53,844.71 and 21,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.60, 53,844.71 and 21,112.95 is: 29,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.60 : 53,844.71 = 21,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.60/53,844.71 = 21,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.60x = 53,844.71 × 21,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.60x = 1,136,820,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,820,669.99/39,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.10

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