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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.18, 53,855.81 and 21,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.18, 53,855.81 and 21,120.82 is: 29,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.18 : 53,855.81 = 21,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.18/53,855.81 = 21,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.18x = 53,855.81 × 21,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.18x = 1,137,478,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,478,868.96/39,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.56

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