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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.77, 53,976.84 and 21,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.77, 53,976.84 and 21,208.62 is: 29,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.77 : 53,976.84 = 21,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.77/53,976.84 = 21,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.77x = 53,976.84 × 21,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.77x = 1,144,774,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,774,288.36/39,113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.81

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