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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.68, 53,827.90 and 21,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.68, 53,827.90 and 21,100.64 is: 29,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.68 : 53,827.90 = 21,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.68/53,827.90 = 21,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.68x = 53,827.90 × 21,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.68x = 1,135,803,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,803,139.86/39,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.92

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