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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.85, 53,858.58 and 21,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.85, 53,858.58 and 21,122.86 is: 29,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.85 : 53,858.58 = 21,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.85/53,858.58 = 21,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.85x = 53,858.58 × 21,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.85x = 1,137,647,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,647,245.14/39,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.63

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