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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.82, 53,930.07 and 21,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.82, 53,930.07 and 21,175.31 is: 29,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.82 : 53,930.07 = 21,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.82/53,930.07 = 21,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.82x = 53,930.07 × 21,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.82x = 1,141,986,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,986,085.40/39,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.89

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