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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,110.08, 53,972.16 and 21,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,110.08, 53,972.16 and 21,205.36 is: 29,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110.08 : 53,972.16 = 21,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110.08/53,972.16 = 21,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110.08x = 53,972.16 × 21,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110.08x = 1,144,499,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,499,082.78/39,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.53

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