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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.52, 53,931.15 and 21,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.52, 53,931.15 and 21,175.52 is: 29,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.52 : 53,931.15 = 21,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.52/53,931.15 = 21,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.52x = 53,931.15 × 21,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.52x = 1,142,019,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,019,875.79/39,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.23

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