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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.04, 53,922.06 and 21,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.04, 53,922.06 and 21,169.08 is: 29,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.04 : 53,922.06 = 21,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.04/53,922.06 = 21,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.04x = 53,922.06 × 21,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.04x = 1,141,480,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,480,401.90/39,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.27

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