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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.27, 53,857.77 and 21,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.27, 53,857.77 and 21,122.28 is: 29,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.27 : 53,857.77 = 21,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.27/53,857.77 = 21,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.27x = 53,857.77 × 21,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.27x = 1,137,598,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,598,898.12/39,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.82

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