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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.74, 53,979.78 and 21,210.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.74, 53,979.78 and 21,210.66 is: 29,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.74 : 53,979.78 = 21,210.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.74/53,979.78 = 21,210.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.74x = 53,979.78 × 21,210.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.74x = 1,144,946,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,946,760.45/39,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.74

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