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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.09, 53,850.49 and 21,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.09, 53,850.49 and 21,117.10 is: 29,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.09 : 53,850.49 = 21,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.09/53,850.49 = 21,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.09x = 53,850.49 × 21,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.09x = 1,137,165,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,165,994.96/39,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.60

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