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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.44, 53,853.72 and 21,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.44, 53,853.72 and 21,119.45 is: 29,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.44 : 53,853.72 = 21,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.44/53,853.72 = 21,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.44x = 53,853.72 × 21,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.44x = 1,137,360,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,360,868.65/39,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.84

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