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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.16, 53,925 and 21,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.16, 53,925 and 21,171.62 is: 29,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.16 : 53,925 = 21,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.16/53,925 = 21,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.16x = 53,925 × 21,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.16x = 1,141,679,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,679,608.50/39,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.78

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