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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.75, 53,924.49 and 21,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.75, 53,924.49 and 21,170.59 is: 29,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.75 : 53,924.49 = 21,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.75/53,924.49 = 21,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.75x = 53,924.49 × 21,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.75x = 1,141,613,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,613,133.94/39,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.39

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