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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.55, 53,979.39 and 21,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.55, 53,979.39 and 21,210.50 is: 29,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.55 : 53,979.39 = 21,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.55/53,979.39 = 21,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.55x = 53,979.39 × 21,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.55x = 1,144,929,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,929,581.70/39,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.45

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