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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.20, 53,829.96 and 21,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.20, 53,829.96 and 21,102.14 is: 29,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.20 : 53,829.96 = 21,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.20/53,829.96 = 21,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.20x = 53,829.96 × 21,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.20x = 1,135,927,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,927,352.11/39,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.97

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