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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.52, 53,851.07 and 21,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.52, 53,851.07 and 21,117.52 is: 29,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.52 : 53,851.07 = 21,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.52/53,851.07 = 21,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.52x = 53,851.07 × 21,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.52x = 1,137,201,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,201,189.63/39,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.18

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