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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.80, 53,855.28 and 21,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.80, 53,855.28 and 21,120.62 is: 29,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.80 : 53,855.28 = 21,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.80/53,855.28 = 21,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.80x = 53,855.28 × 21,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.80x = 1,137,456,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,456,634.60/39,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.27

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