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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.01, 53,922.09 and 21,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.01, 53,922.09 and 21,169.47 is: 29,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.01 : 53,922.09 = 21,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.01/53,922.09 = 21,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.01x = 53,922.09 × 21,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.01x = 1,141,502,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,502,066.59/39,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.84

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