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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.04, 53,822.63 and 21,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.04, 53,822.63 and 21,097.08 is: 29,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.04 : 53,822.63 = 21,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.04/53,822.63 = 21,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.04x = 53,822.63 × 21,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.04x = 1,135,500,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,500,383.66/39,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.87

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