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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.19, 53,850.75 and 21,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.19, 53,850.75 and 21,117.19 is: 29,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.19 : 53,850.75 = 21,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.19/53,850.75 = 21,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.19x = 53,850.75 × 21,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.19x = 1,137,176,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,176,310.19/39,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.79

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