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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.28, 53,821.61 and 21,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.28, 53,821.61 and 21,096.33 is: 29,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.28 : 53,821.61 = 21,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.28/53,821.61 = 21,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.28x = 53,821.61 × 21,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.28x = 1,135,438,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,438,340.21/39,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.85

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