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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.90, 53,848.40 and 21,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.90, 53,848.40 and 21,115.58 is: 29,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.90 : 53,848.40 = 21,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.90/53,848.40 = 21,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.90x = 53,848.40 × 21,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.90x = 1,137,039,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,039,823.25/39,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.26

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