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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.18, 53,907.47 and 21,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.18, 53,907.47 and 21,835.37 is: 30,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.18 : 53,907.47 = 21,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.18/53,907.47 = 21,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.18x = 53,907.47 × 21,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.18x = 1,177,089,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,089,283.68/39,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.65

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