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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.92, 53,829.36 and 21,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.92, 53,829.36 and 21,101.92 is: 29,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.92 : 53,829.36 = 21,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.92/53,829.36 = 21,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.92x = 53,829.36 × 21,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.92x = 1,135,902,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,902,848.37/39,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.55

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