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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.14, 53,923.61 and 21,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.14, 53,923.61 and 21,170.63 is: 29,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.14 : 53,923.61 = 21,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.14/53,923.61 = 21,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.14x = 53,923.61 × 21,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.14x = 1,141,596,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,596,578.88/39,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.42

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