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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.23, 53,820.32 and 21,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.23, 53,820.32 and 21,095.22 is: 29,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.23 : 53,820.32 = 21,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.23/53,820.32 = 21,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.23x = 53,820.32 × 21,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.23x = 1,135,351,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,351,385.39/39,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.41

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