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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.03, 53,847.78 and 21,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.03, 53,847.78 and 21,115.03 is: 29,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.03 : 53,847.78 = 21,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.03/53,847.78 = 21,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.03x = 53,847.78 × 21,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.03x = 1,136,997,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,997,490.13/39,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.82

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