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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.32, 53,821.68 and 21,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.32, 53,821.68 and 21,096.24 is: 29,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.32 : 53,821.68 = 21,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.32/53,821.68 = 21,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.32x = 53,821.68 × 21,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.32x = 1,135,435,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,435,078.48/39,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.73

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