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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.58, 53,830.37 and 21,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.58, 53,830.37 and 21,102.56 is: 29,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.58 : 53,830.37 = 21,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.58/53,830.37 = 21,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.58x = 53,830.37 × 21,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.58x = 1,135,958,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,958,598.22/39,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.49

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