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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.54, 53,980.74 and 21,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.54, 53,980.74 and 21,211.49 is: 29,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.54 : 53,980.74 = 21,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.54/53,980.74 = 21,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.54x = 53,980.74 × 21,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.54x = 1,145,011,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,011,656.80/39,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.81

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