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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.98, 53,850.34 and 21,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.98, 53,850.34 and 21,116.99 is: 29,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.98 : 53,850.34 = 21,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.98/53,850.34 = 21,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.98x = 53,850.34 × 21,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.98x = 1,137,156,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,156,716.44/39,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.44

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