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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.51, 53,921.40 and 21,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.51, 53,921.40 and 21,168.97 is: 29,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.51 : 53,921.40 = 21,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.51/53,921.40 = 21,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.51x = 53,921.40 × 21,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.51x = 1,141,460,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,460,498.96/39,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.15

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