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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.71, 53,846.80 and 21,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.71, 53,846.80 and 21,114.33 is: 29,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.71 : 53,846.80 = 21,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.71/53,846.80 = 21,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.71x = 53,846.80 × 21,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.71x = 1,136,939,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,939,104.64/39,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.56

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