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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,107.97, 53,968.75 and 21,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,107.97, 53,968.75 and 21,202.92 is: 29,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,107.97 : 53,968.75 = 21,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,107.97/53,968.75 = 21,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,107.97x = 53,968.75 × 21,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,107.97x = 1,144,295,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,295,035.74/39,107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.89

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