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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.92, 53,931.48 and 21,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.92, 53,931.48 and 21,175.92 is: 29,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.92 : 53,931.48 = 21,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.92/53,931.48 = 21,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.92x = 53,931.48 × 21,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.92x = 1,142,048,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,048,705.96/39,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.67

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