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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.14, 53,927.75 and 21,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.14, 53,927.75 and 21,173.63 is: 29,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.14 : 53,927.75 = 21,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.14/53,927.75 = 21,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.14x = 53,927.75 × 21,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.14x = 1,141,846,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,846,008.53/39,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.56

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