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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.88, 53,827.82 and 21,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.88, 53,827.82 and 21,100.62 is: 29,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.88 : 53,827.82 = 21,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.88/53,827.82 = 21,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.88x = 53,827.82 × 21,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.88x = 1,135,800,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,800,404.31/39,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.70

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