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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.66, 53,921.57 and 21,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.66, 53,921.57 and 21,169.10 is: 29,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.66 : 53,921.57 = 21,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.66/53,921.57 = 21,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.66x = 53,921.57 × 21,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.66x = 1,141,471,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,471,136.45/39,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.32

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