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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.88, 53,830.58 and 21,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.88, 53,830.58 and 21,102.62 is: 29,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.88 : 53,830.58 = 21,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.88/53,830.58 = 21,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.88x = 53,830.58 × 21,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.88x = 1,135,966,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,966,274.12/39,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.46

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