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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.84, 53,852.99 and 21,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.84, 53,852.99 and 21,119.01 is: 29,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.84 : 53,852.99 = 21,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.84/53,852.99 = 21,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.84x = 53,852.99 × 21,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.84x = 1,137,321,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,321,728.74/39,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.28

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