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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.56, 53,856.72 and 21,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.56, 53,856.72 and 21,121.60 is: 29,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.56 : 53,856.72 = 21,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.56/53,856.72 = 21,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.56x = 53,856.72 × 21,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.56x = 1,137,540,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,540,097.15/39,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.84

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