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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.25, 53,830.14 and 21,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.25, 53,830.14 and 21,102.34 is: 29,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.25 : 53,830.14 = 21,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.25/53,830.14 = 21,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.25x = 53,830.14 × 21,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.25x = 1,135,941,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,941,916.53/39,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.30

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