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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.39, 53,922.58 and 21,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.39, 53,922.58 and 21,169.88 is: 29,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.39 : 53,922.58 = 21,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.39/53,922.58 = 21,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.39x = 53,922.58 × 21,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.39x = 1,141,534,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,534,172.43/39,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.39

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