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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.50, 53,822.21 and 21,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.50, 53,822.21 and 21,096.59 is: 29,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.50 : 53,822.21 = 21,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.50/53,822.21 = 21,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.50x = 53,822.21 × 21,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.50x = 1,135,464,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,464,722.67/39,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.36

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