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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.54, 53,928.21 and 21,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.54, 53,928.21 and 21,173.54 is: 29,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.54 : 53,928.21 = 21,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.54/53,928.21 = 21,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.54x = 53,928.21 × 21,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.54x = 1,141,851,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,851,197.69/39,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.39

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