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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.55, 53,905.23 and 21,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.55, 53,905.23 and 21,833.74 is: 30,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.55 : 53,905.23 = 21,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.55/53,905.23 = 21,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.55x = 53,905.23 × 21,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.55x = 1,176,952,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,952,641.70/39,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.40

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