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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.42, 53,981.96 and 21,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.42, 53,981.96 and 21,212.43 is: 29,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.42 : 53,981.96 = 21,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.42/53,981.96 = 21,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.42x = 53,981.96 × 21,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.42x = 1,145,088,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,088,441.70/39,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.11

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