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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.42, 53,984.82 and 21,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.42, 53,984.82 and 21,214.42 is: 29,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.42 : 53,984.82 = 21,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.42/53,984.82 = 21,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.42x = 53,984.82 × 21,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.42x = 1,145,256,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,256,375.18/39,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.91

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