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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.92, 53,851.76 and 21,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.92, 53,851.76 and 21,117.92 is: 29,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.92 : 53,851.76 = 21,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.92/53,851.76 = 21,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.92x = 53,851.76 × 21,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.92x = 1,137,236,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,236,784.69/39,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.79

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