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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.22, 53,831.27 and 21,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.22, 53,831.27 and 21,103.24 is: 29,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.22 : 53,831.27 = 21,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.22/53,831.27 = 21,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.22x = 53,831.27 × 21,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.22x = 1,136,014,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,014,210.31/39,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.43

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