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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.16, 53,921.52 and 21,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.16, 53,921.52 and 21,168.48 is: 29,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.16 : 53,921.52 = 21,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.16/53,921.52 = 21,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.16x = 53,921.52 × 21,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.16x = 1,141,436,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,436,617.69/39,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.06

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