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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.20, 53,847.50 and 21,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.20, 53,847.50 and 21,114.82 is: 29,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.20 : 53,847.50 = 21,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.20/53,847.50 = 21,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.20x = 53,847.50 × 21,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.20x = 1,136,980,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,980,269.95/39,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.25

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