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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.06, 53,901.78 and 21,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.06, 53,901.78 and 21,831.24 is: 30,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.06 : 53,901.78 = 21,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.06/53,901.78 = 21,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.06x = 53,901.78 × 21,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.06x = 1,176,742,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,742,695.61/39,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.95

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