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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.06, 53,900.40 and 21,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.06, 53,900.40 and 21,830.24 is: 30,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.06 : 53,900.40 = 21,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.06/53,900.40 = 21,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.06x = 53,900.40 × 21,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.06x = 1,176,658,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,658,668.10/39,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.57

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