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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.67, 53,992.07 and 21,219.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.67, 53,992.07 and 21,219.67 is: 29,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.67 : 53,992.07 = 21,219.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.67/53,992.07 = 21,219.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.67x = 53,992.07 × 21,219.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.67x = 1,145,693,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,693,908.02/39,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.16

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