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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.02, 53,930.48 and 21,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.02, 53,930.48 and 21,175.03 is: 29,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.02 : 53,930.48 = 21,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.02/53,930.48 = 21,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.02x = 53,930.48 × 21,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.02x = 1,141,979,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,979,156.39/39,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.56

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