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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.20, 53,908.88 and 21,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.20, 53,908.88 and 21,836.34 is: 30,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.20 : 53,908.88 = 21,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.20/53,908.88 = 21,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.20x = 53,908.88 × 21,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.20x = 1,177,172,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,172,523.52/39,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.99

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