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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.86, 53,981.13 and 21,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.86, 53,981.13 and 21,211.82 is: 29,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.86 : 53,981.13 = 21,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.86/53,981.13 = 21,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.86x = 53,981.13 × 21,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.86x = 1,145,038,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,038,012.96/39,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.24

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