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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.67, 53,831.84 and 21,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.67, 53,831.84 and 21,103.67 is: 29,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.67 : 53,831.84 = 21,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.67/53,831.84 = 21,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.67x = 53,831.84 × 21,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.67x = 1,136,049,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,049,386.85/39,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.00

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