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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.60, 53,836.01 and 21,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.60, 53,836.01 and 21,106.60 is: 29,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.60 : 53,836.01 = 21,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.60/53,836.01 = 21,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.60x = 53,836.01 × 21,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.60x = 1,136,295,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,295,128.67/39,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.11

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