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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.93, 53,829.35 and 21,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.93, 53,829.35 and 21,101.88 is: 29,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.93 : 53,829.35 = 21,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.93/53,829.35 = 21,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.93x = 53,829.35 × 21,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.93x = 1,135,900,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,900,378.67/39,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.48

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