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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,109.23, 53,970.50 and 21,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,109.23, 53,970.50 and 21,204.18 is: 29,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,109.23 : 53,970.50 = 21,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,109.23/53,970.50 = 21,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,109.23x = 53,970.50 × 21,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,109.23x = 1,144,400,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,400,249.70/39,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.64

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