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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.86, 53,847.17 and 21,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.86, 53,847.17 and 21,114.72 is: 29,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.86 : 53,847.17 = 21,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.86/53,847.17 = 21,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.86x = 53,847.17 × 21,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.86x = 1,136,967,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,967,917.34/39,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.19

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