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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.05, 53,969.13 and 21,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.05, 53,969.13 and 21,203.13 is: 29,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.05 : 53,969.13 = 21,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.05/53,969.13 = 21,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.05x = 53,969.13 × 21,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.05x = 1,144,314,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,314,209.53/39,108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.33

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