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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.35, 53,923.89 and 21,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.35, 53,923.89 and 21,170.79 is: 29,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.35 : 53,923.89 = 21,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.35/53,923.89 = 21,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.35x = 53,923.89 × 21,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.35x = 1,141,611,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,611,351.17/39,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.64

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