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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.52, 53,979.12 and 21,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.52, 53,979.12 and 21,210.50 is: 29,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.52 : 53,979.12 = 21,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.52/53,979.12 = 21,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.52x = 53,979.12 × 21,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.52x = 1,144,923,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,923,989.81/39,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.33

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