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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.16, 53,831.21 and 21,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.16, 53,831.21 and 21,103.13 is: 29,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.16 : 53,831.21 = 21,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.16/53,831.21 = 21,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.16x = 53,831.21 × 21,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.16x = 1,136,007,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,007,051.75/39,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.29

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