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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.95, 53,927.49 and 21,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.95, 53,927.49 and 21,173.44 is: 29,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.95 : 53,927.49 = 21,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.95/53,927.49 = 21,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.95x = 53,927.49 × 21,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.95x = 1,141,830,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,830,418.45/39,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.30

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