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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.10, 53,853.27 and 21,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.10, 53,853.27 and 21,119.12 is: 29,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.10 : 53,853.27 = 21,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.10/53,853.27 = 21,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.10x = 53,853.27 × 21,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.10x = 1,137,333,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,333,671.52/39,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.39

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