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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.19, 53,984.07 and 21,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.19, 53,984.07 and 21,214.05 is: 29,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.19 : 53,984.07 = 21,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.19/53,984.07 = 21,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.19x = 53,984.07 × 21,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.19x = 1,145,220,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,220,760.18/39,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.17

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