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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.36, 53,920.81 and 21,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.36, 53,920.81 and 21,167.30 is: 29,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.36 : 53,920.81 = 21,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.36/53,920.81 = 21,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.36x = 53,920.81 × 21,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.36x = 1,141,357,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,357,961.51/39,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.64

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