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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,129.39, 53,998.87 and 21,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,129.39, 53,998.87 and 21,224.47 is: 29,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,129.39 : 53,998.87 = 21,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,129.39/53,998.87 = 21,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,129.39x = 53,998.87 × 21,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,129.39x = 1,146,097,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,097,396.35/39,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.94

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