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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.27, 53,919.51 and 21,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.27, 53,919.51 and 21,167.62 is: 29,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.27 : 53,919.51 = 21,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.27/53,919.51 = 21,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.27x = 53,919.51 × 21,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.27x = 1,141,347,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,347,698.27/39,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.20

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