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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.15, 53,973.49 and 21,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.15, 53,973.49 and 21,206.15 is: 29,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.15 : 53,973.49 = 21,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.15/53,973.49 = 21,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.15x = 53,973.49 × 21,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.15x = 1,144,570,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,570,147.84/39,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.55

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