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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,109.83, 53,971.82 and 21,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,109.83, 53,971.82 and 21,205.11 is: 29,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,109.83 : 53,971.82 = 21,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,109.83/53,971.82 = 21,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,109.83x = 53,971.82 × 21,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,109.83x = 1,144,478,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,478,380.00/39,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.19

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