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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.60, 53,858.03 and 21,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.60, 53,858.03 and 21,122.60 is: 29,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.60 : 53,858.03 = 21,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.60/53,858.03 = 21,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.60x = 53,858.03 × 21,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.60x = 1,137,621,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,621,249.57/39,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.15

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