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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.66, 53,851.06 and 21,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.66, 53,851.06 and 21,117.66 is: 29,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.66 : 53,851.06 = 21,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.66/53,851.06 = 21,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.66x = 53,851.06 × 21,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.66x = 1,137,208,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,208,375.72/39,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.26

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