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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.86, 53,933.03 and 21,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.86, 53,933.03 and 21,177.02 is: 29,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.86 : 53,933.03 = 21,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.86/53,933.03 = 21,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.86x = 53,933.03 × 21,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.86x = 1,142,140,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,140,854.97/39,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.32

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