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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.83, 53,833.48 and 21,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.83, 53,833.48 and 21,104.78 is: 29,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.83 : 53,833.48 = 21,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.83/53,833.48 = 21,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.83x = 53,833.48 × 21,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.83x = 1,136,143,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,143,430.11/39,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.55

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