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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.10, 53,836.71 and 21,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.10, 53,836.71 and 21,107.10 is: 29,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.10 : 53,836.71 = 21,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.10/53,836.71 = 21,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.10x = 53,836.71 × 21,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.10x = 1,136,336,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,336,552.46/39,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.80

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