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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.26, 53,824.50 and 21,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.26, 53,824.50 and 21,098.27 is: 29,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.26 : 53,824.50 = 21,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.26/53,824.50 = 21,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.26x = 53,824.50 × 21,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.26x = 1,135,603,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,603,968.18/39,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.62

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