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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.16, 53,847.62 and 21,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.16, 53,847.62 and 21,115.15 is: 29,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.16 : 53,847.62 = 21,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.16/53,847.62 = 21,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.16x = 53,847.62 × 21,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.16x = 1,137,000,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,000,412.43/39,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.79

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