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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.44, 53,921.18 and 21,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.44, 53,921.18 and 21,168.40 is: 29,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.44 : 53,921.18 = 21,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.44/53,921.18 = 21,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.44x = 53,921.18 × 21,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.44x = 1,141,425,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,425,106.71/39,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.30

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