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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.66, 53,856.95 and 21,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.66, 53,856.95 and 21,121.70 is: 29,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.66 : 53,856.95 = 21,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.66/53,856.95 = 21,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.66x = 53,856.95 × 21,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.66x = 1,137,549,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,549,965.92/39,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.03

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