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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.98, 53,934.56 and 21,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.98, 53,934.56 and 21,177.98 is: 29,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.98 : 53,934.56 = 21,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.98/53,934.56 = 21,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.98x = 53,934.56 × 21,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.98x = 1,142,224,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,224,927.10/39,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.64

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