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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.02, 53,908.38 and 21,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.02, 53,908.38 and 21,159.06 is: 29,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.02 : 53,908.38 = 21,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.02/53,908.38 = 21,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.02x = 53,908.38 × 21,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.02x = 1,140,650,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,650,646.92/39,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.52

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