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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.20, 53,920.62 and 21,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.20, 53,920.62 and 21,167.10 is: 29,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.20 : 53,920.62 = 21,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.20/53,920.62 = 21,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.20x = 53,920.62 × 21,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.20x = 1,141,343,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,343,155.60/39,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.38

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