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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.22, 53,925.23 and 21,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.22, 53,925.23 and 21,171.22 is: 29,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.22 : 53,925.23 = 21,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.22/53,925.23 = 21,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.22x = 53,925.23 × 21,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.22x = 1,141,662,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,662,907.88/39,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.31

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