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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.17, 53,824.31 and 21,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.17, 53,824.31 and 21,098.12 is: 29,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.17 : 53,824.31 = 21,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.17/53,824.31 = 21,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.17x = 53,824.31 × 21,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.17x = 1,135,591,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,591,751.30/39,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.37

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