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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.30, 53,986.41 and 21,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.30, 53,986.41 and 21,215.43 is: 29,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.30 : 53,986.41 = 21,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.30/53,986.41 = 21,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.30x = 53,986.41 × 21,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.30x = 1,145,344,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,344,902.31/39,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.51

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