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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.20, 53,907.90 and 21,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.20, 53,907.90 and 21,159.12 is: 29,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.20 : 53,907.90 = 21,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.20/53,907.90 = 21,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.20x = 53,907.90 × 21,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.20x = 1,140,643,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,643,725.05/39,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.21

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