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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.36, 53,930.96 and 21,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.36, 53,930.96 and 21,175.52 is: 29,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.36 : 53,930.96 = 21,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.36/53,930.96 = 21,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.36x = 53,930.96 × 21,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.36x = 1,142,016,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,016,122.10/39,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.25

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