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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.38, 53,922.66 and 21,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.38, 53,922.66 and 21,169.51 is: 29,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.38 : 53,922.66 = 21,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.38/53,922.66 = 21,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.38x = 53,922.66 × 21,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.38x = 1,141,516,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,516,290.10/39,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.93

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