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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.94, 53,844.57 and 21,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.94, 53,844.57 and 21,113.26 is: 29,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.94 : 53,844.57 = 21,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.94/53,844.57 = 21,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.94x = 53,844.57 × 21,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.94x = 1,136,834,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,834,406.00/39,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.20

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