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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.16, 53,931.45 and 21,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.16, 53,931.45 and 21,175.75 is: 29,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.16 : 53,931.45 = 21,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.16/53,931.45 = 21,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.16x = 53,931.45 × 21,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.16x = 1,142,038,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,038,902.34/39,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.24

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