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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.67, 53,851.41 and 21,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.67, 53,851.41 and 21,117.67 is: 29,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.67 : 53,851.41 = 21,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.67/53,851.41 = 21,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.67x = 53,851.41 × 21,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.67x = 1,137,216,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,216,036.16/39,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.45

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