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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.22, 53,825.75 and 21,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.22, 53,825.75 and 21,099.24 is: 29,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.22 : 53,825.75 = 21,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.22/53,825.75 = 21,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.22x = 53,825.75 × 21,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.22x = 1,135,682,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,682,417.43/39,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.91

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