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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.77, 53,829.23 and 21,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.77, 53,829.23 and 21,101.72 is: 29,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.77 : 53,829.23 = 21,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.77/53,829.23 = 21,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.77x = 53,829.23 × 21,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.77x = 1,135,888,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,888,964.62/39,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.31

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