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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.70, 53,844.02 and 21,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.70, 53,844.02 and 21,112.32 is: 29,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.70 : 53,844.02 = 21,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.70/53,844.02 = 21,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.70x = 53,844.02 × 21,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.70x = 1,136,772,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,772,180.33/39,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.78

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