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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.72, 53,901.12 and 21,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.72, 53,901.12 and 21,831.96 is: 30,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.72 : 53,901.12 = 21,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.72/53,901.12 = 21,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.72x = 53,901.12 × 21,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.72x = 1,176,767,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,767,095.80/39,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.61

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