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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.72, 53,857.83 and 21,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.72, 53,857.83 and 21,122.34 is: 29,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.72 : 53,857.83 = 21,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.72/53,857.83 = 21,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.72x = 53,857.83 × 21,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.72x = 1,137,603,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,603,396.92/39,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.60

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