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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.64, 53,909.48 and 21,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.64, 53,909.48 and 21,159.80 is: 29,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.64 : 53,909.48 = 21,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.64/53,909.48 = 21,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.64x = 53,909.48 × 21,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.64x = 1,140,713,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,713,814.90/39,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.67

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