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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.10, 53,864.24 and 21,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.10, 53,864.24 and 21,127.10 is: 29,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.10 : 53,864.24 = 21,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.10/53,864.24 = 21,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.10x = 53,864.24 × 21,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.10x = 1,137,994,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,994,809.95/39,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.36

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