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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.52, 53,986.02 and 21,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.52, 53,986.02 and 21,215.56 is: 29,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.52 : 53,986.02 = 21,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.52/53,986.02 = 21,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.52x = 53,986.02 × 21,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.52x = 1,145,343,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,343,646.47/39,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.31

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