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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.66, 53,993.97 and 21,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.66, 53,993.97 and 21,220.98 is: 29,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.66 : 53,993.97 = 21,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.66/53,993.97 = 21,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.66x = 53,993.97 × 21,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.66x = 1,145,804,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,804,957.49/39,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.51

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