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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.67, 53,987.93 and 21,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.67, 53,987.93 and 21,216.67 is: 29,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.67 : 53,987.93 = 21,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.67/53,987.93 = 21,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.67x = 53,987.93 × 21,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.67x = 1,145,444,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,444,094.79/39,121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.02

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