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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.25, 53,831.52 and 21,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.25, 53,831.52 and 21,103.34 is: 29,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.25 : 53,831.52 = 21,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.25/53,831.52 = 21,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.25x = 53,831.52 × 21,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.25x = 1,136,024,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,024,869.28/39,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.68

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