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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.09, 53,849.26 and 21,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.09, 53,849.26 and 21,116.09 is: 29,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.09 : 53,849.26 = 21,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.09/53,849.26 = 21,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.09x = 53,849.26 × 21,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.09x = 1,137,085,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,085,862.83/39,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.29

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