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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.57, 53,856.27 and 21,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.57, 53,856.27 and 21,121.20 is: 29,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.57 : 53,856.27 = 21,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.57/53,856.27 = 21,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.57x = 53,856.27 × 21,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.57x = 1,137,509,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,509,049.92/39,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.05

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