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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.03, 53,857.40 and 21,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.03, 53,857.40 and 21,122.21 is: 29,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.03 : 53,857.40 = 21,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.03/53,857.40 = 21,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.03x = 53,857.40 × 21,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.03x = 1,137,586,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,586,937.96/39,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.69

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