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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.46, 53,986.23 and 21,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.46, 53,986.23 and 21,215.50 is: 29,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.46 : 53,986.23 = 21,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.46/53,986.23 = 21,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.46x = 53,986.23 × 21,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.46x = 1,145,344,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,344,862.57/39,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.39

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