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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.88, 53,851.72 and 21,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.88, 53,851.72 and 21,117.88 is: 29,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.88 : 53,851.72 = 21,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.88/53,851.72 = 21,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.88x = 53,851.72 × 21,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.88x = 1,137,234,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,234,076.77/39,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.75

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