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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.66, 53,849.90 and 21,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.66, 53,849.90 and 21,116.67 is: 29,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.66 : 53,849.90 = 21,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.66/53,849.90 = 21,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.66x = 53,849.90 × 21,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.66x = 1,137,130,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,130,541.44/39,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.01

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