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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.04, 53,991.09 and 21,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.04, 53,991.09 and 21,218.99 is: 29,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.04 : 53,991.09 = 21,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.04/53,991.09 = 21,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.04x = 53,991.09 × 21,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.04x = 1,145,636,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,636,128.84/39,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.16

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