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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.44, 53,978.94 and 21,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.44, 53,978.94 and 21,210.84 is: 29,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.44 : 53,978.94 = 21,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.44/53,978.94 = 21,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.44x = 53,978.94 × 21,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.44x = 1,144,938,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,938,659.71/39,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.76

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