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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.42, 53,820.52 and 21,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.42, 53,820.52 and 21,095.37 is: 29,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.42 : 53,820.52 = 21,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.42/53,820.52 = 21,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.42x = 53,820.52 × 21,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.42x = 1,135,363,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,363,730.25/39,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.58

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