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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.25, 53,828.76 and 21,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.25, 53,828.76 and 21,101.34 is: 29,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.25 : 53,828.76 = 21,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.25/53,828.76 = 21,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.25x = 53,828.76 × 21,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.25x = 1,135,858,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,858,966.54/39,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.92

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