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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,110.47, 53,972.19 and 21,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,110.47, 53,972.19 and 21,205.42 is: 29,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110.47 : 53,972.19 = 21,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110.47/53,972.19 = 21,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110.47x = 53,972.19 × 21,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110.47x = 1,144,502,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,502,957.27/39,110.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.34

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