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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.39, 53,925.33 and 21,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.39, 53,925.33 and 21,171.88 is: 29,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.39 : 53,925.33 = 21,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.39/53,925.33 = 21,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.39x = 53,925.33 × 21,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.39x = 1,141,700,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,700,615.72/39,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.15

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