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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.15, 53,922.25 and 21,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.15, 53,922.25 and 21,169.61 is: 29,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.15 : 53,922.25 = 21,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.15/53,922.25 = 21,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.15x = 53,922.25 × 21,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.15x = 1,141,513,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,513,002.82/39,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.02

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