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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.11, 53,854.20 and 21,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.11, 53,854.20 and 21,119.70 is: 29,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.11 : 53,854.20 = 21,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.11/53,854.20 = 21,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.11x = 53,854.20 × 21,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.11x = 1,137,384,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,384,547.74/39,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.94

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