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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.89, 53,853.96 and 21,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.89, 53,853.96 and 21,119.50 is: 29,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.89 : 53,853.96 = 21,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.89/53,853.96 = 21,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.89x = 53,853.96 × 21,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.89x = 1,137,368,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,368,854.74/39,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.70

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