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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.59, 53,909.11 and 21,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.59, 53,909.11 and 21,159.55 is: 29,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.59 : 53,909.11 = 21,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.59/53,909.11 = 21,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.59x = 53,909.11 × 21,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.59x = 1,140,692,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,692,602.34/39,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.17

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