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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.68, 53,856.50 and 21,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.68, 53,856.50 and 21,121.32 is: 29,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.68 : 53,856.50 = 21,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.68/53,856.50 = 21,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.68x = 53,856.50 × 21,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.68x = 1,137,520,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,520,370.58/39,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.25

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