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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.52, 53,921.48 and 21,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.52, 53,921.48 and 21,168.56 is: 29,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.52 : 53,921.48 = 21,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.52/53,921.48 = 21,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.52x = 53,921.48 × 21,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.52x = 1,141,440,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,440,113.63/39,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.62

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