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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.55, 53,907.99 and 21,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.55, 53,907.99 and 21,835.74 is: 30,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.55 : 53,907.99 = 21,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.55/53,907.99 = 21,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.55x = 53,907.99 × 21,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.55x = 1,177,120,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,120,853.56/39,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.17

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