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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.77, 53,918.91 and 21,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.77, 53,918.91 and 21,166.76 is: 29,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.77 : 53,918.91 = 21,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.77/53,918.91 = 21,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.77x = 53,918.91 × 21,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.77x = 1,141,288,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,288,627.43/39,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.06

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