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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.93, 53,974.15 and 21,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.93, 53,974.15 and 21,206.88 is: 29,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.93 : 53,974.15 = 21,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.93/53,974.15 = 21,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.93x = 53,974.15 × 21,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.93x = 1,144,623,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,623,269.13/39,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.32

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