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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.54, 53,920.01 and 21,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.54, 53,920.01 and 21,167.99 is: 29,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.54 : 53,920.01 = 21,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.54/53,920.01 = 21,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.54x = 53,920.01 × 21,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.54x = 1,141,377,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,377,857.04/39,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.77

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