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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.60, 53,973.84 and 21,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.60, 53,973.84 and 21,206.52 is: 29,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.60 : 53,973.84 = 21,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.60/53,973.84 = 21,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.60x = 53,973.84 × 21,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.60x = 1,144,597,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,597,317.44/39,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.91

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