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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.46, 53,984.85 and 21,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.46, 53,984.85 and 21,214.50 is: 29,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.46 : 53,984.85 = 21,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.46/53,984.85 = 21,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.46x = 53,984.85 × 21,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.46x = 1,145,261,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,261,600.33/39,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.01

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