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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.64, 53,855.00 and 21,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.64, 53,855.00 and 21,120.26 is: 29,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.64 : 53,855.00 = 21,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.64/53,855.00 = 21,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.64x = 53,855.00 × 21,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.64x = 1,137,431,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,431,227.42/39,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.74

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