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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.67, 53,975.18 and 21,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.67, 53,975.18 and 21,207.62 is: 29,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.67 : 53,975.18 = 21,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.67/53,975.18 = 21,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.67x = 53,975.18 × 21,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.67x = 1,144,684,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,684,730.96/39,112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266.34

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