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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.73, 53,854.26 and 21,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.73, 53,854.26 and 21,119.73 is: 29,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.73 : 53,854.26 = 21,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.73/53,854.26 = 21,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.73x = 53,854.26 × 21,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.73x = 1,137,387,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,387,430.55/39,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.30

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