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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.30, 53,933.79 and 21,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.30, 53,933.79 and 21,177.32 is: 29,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.30 : 53,933.79 = 21,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.30/53,933.79 = 21,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.30x = 53,933.79 × 21,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.30x = 1,142,173,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,173,129.64/39,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.82

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