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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.95, 53,931.63 and 21,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.95, 53,931.63 and 21,176.44 is: 29,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.95 : 53,931.63 = 21,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.95/53,931.63 = 21,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.95x = 53,931.63 × 21,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.95x = 1,142,079,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,079,871.38/39,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.44

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