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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.40, 53,926.72 and 21,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.40, 53,926.72 and 21,172.88 is: 29,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.40 : 53,926.72 = 21,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.40/53,926.72 = 21,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.40x = 53,926.72 × 21,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.40x = 1,141,783,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,783,971.35/39,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.52

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