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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.19, 53,827.20 and 21,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.19, 53,827.20 and 21,100.14 is: 29,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.19 : 53,827.20 = 21,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.19/53,827.20 = 21,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.19x = 53,827.20 × 21,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.19x = 1,135,761,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,761,455.81/39,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.21

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