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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.43, 53,919.79 and 21,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.43, 53,919.79 and 21,167.40 is: 29,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.43 : 53,919.79 = 21,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.43/53,919.79 = 21,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.43x = 53,919.79 × 21,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.43x = 1,141,341,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,341,762.85/39,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.92

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