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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.82, 53,855.46 and 21,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.82, 53,855.46 and 21,120.84 is: 29,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.82 : 53,855.46 = 21,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.82/53,855.46 = 21,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.82x = 53,855.46 × 21,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.82x = 1,137,472,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,472,553.79/39,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.67

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