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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.43, 53,848.24 and 21,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.43, 53,848.24 and 21,115.44 is: 29,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.43 : 53,848.24 = 21,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.43/53,848.24 = 21,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.43x = 53,848.24 × 21,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.43x = 1,137,029,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,029,271.09/39,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.33

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