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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.18, 53,846.30 and 21,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.18, 53,846.30 and 21,114.50 is: 29,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.18 : 53,846.30 = 21,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.18/53,846.30 = 21,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.18x = 53,846.30 × 21,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.18x = 1,136,937,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,937,701.35/39,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.92

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