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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.35, 53,919.98 and 21,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.35, 53,919.98 and 21,167.30 is: 29,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.35 : 53,919.98 = 21,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.35/53,919.98 = 21,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.35x = 53,919.98 × 21,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.35x = 1,141,340,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,340,392.65/39,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.95

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