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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.75, 53,830.83 and 21,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.75, 53,830.83 and 21,102.84 is: 29,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.75 : 53,830.83 = 21,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.75/53,830.83 = 21,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.75x = 53,830.83 × 21,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.75x = 1,135,983,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,983,392.56/39,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.99

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