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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.72, 53,853.69 and 21,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.72, 53,853.69 and 21,119.34 is: 29,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.72 : 53,853.69 = 21,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.72/53,853.69 = 21,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.72x = 53,853.69 × 21,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.72x = 1,137,354,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,354,389.36/39,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.46

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