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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.32, 53,985.84 and 21,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.32, 53,985.84 and 21,215.76 is: 29,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.32 : 53,985.84 = 21,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.32/53,985.84 = 21,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.32x = 53,985.84 × 21,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.32x = 1,145,350,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,350,624.84/39,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.64

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