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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.78, 53,850.15 and 21,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.78, 53,850.15 and 21,116.99 is: 29,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.78 : 53,850.15 = 21,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.78/53,850.15 = 21,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.78x = 53,850.15 × 21,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.78x = 1,137,152,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,152,809.80/39,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.49

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