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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.14, 53,924.99 and 21,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.14, 53,924.99 and 21,171.63 is: 29,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.14 : 53,924.99 = 21,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.14/53,924.99 = 21,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.14x = 53,924.99 × 21,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.14x = 1,141,679,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,679,936.03/39,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.80

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