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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.85, 53,925.96 and 21,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.85, 53,925.96 and 21,172.29 is: 29,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.85 : 53,925.96 = 21,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.85/53,925.96 = 21,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.85x = 53,925.96 × 21,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.85x = 1,141,736,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,736,063.65/39,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.71

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