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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.34, 53,920.95 and 21,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.34, 53,920.95 and 21,167.93 is: 29,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.34 : 53,920.95 = 21,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.34/53,920.95 = 21,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.34x = 53,920.95 × 21,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.34x = 1,141,394,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,394,895.13/39,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.60

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