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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.81, 53,935.52 and 21,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.81, 53,935.52 and 21,179.25 is: 29,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.81 : 53,935.52 = 21,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.81/53,935.52 = 21,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.81x = 53,935.52 × 21,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.81x = 1,142,313,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,313,756.06/39,083.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.29

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