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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.66, 53,909.20 and 21,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.66, 53,909.20 and 21,159.66 is: 29,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.66 : 53,909.20 = 21,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.66/53,909.20 = 21,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.66x = 53,909.20 × 21,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.66x = 1,140,700,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,700,342.87/39,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.31

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