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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.68, 53,829.28 and 21,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.68, 53,829.28 and 21,101.64 is: 29,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.68 : 53,829.28 = 21,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.68/53,829.28 = 21,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.68x = 53,829.28 × 21,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.68x = 1,135,886,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,886,088.02/39,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.30

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