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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.26, 53,848.10 and 21,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.26, 53,848.10 and 21,115.26 is: 29,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.26 : 53,848.10 = 21,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.26/53,848.10 = 21,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.26x = 53,848.10 × 21,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.26x = 1,137,016,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,016,776.86/39,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.14

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