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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.06, 53,821.26 and 21,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.06, 53,821.26 and 21,096.01 is: 29,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.06 : 53,821.26 = 21,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.06/53,821.26 = 21,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.06x = 53,821.26 × 21,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.06x = 1,135,413,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,413,839.17/39,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.38

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