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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.92, 53,821.21 and 21,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.92, 53,821.21 and 21,095.87 is: 29,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.92 : 53,821.21 = 21,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.92/53,821.21 = 21,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.92x = 53,821.21 × 21,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.92x = 1,135,405,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,405,143.92/39,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.27

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