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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.09, 53,909.80 and 21,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.09, 53,909.80 and 21,160.05 is: 29,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.09 : 53,909.80 = 21,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.09/53,909.80 = 21,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.09x = 53,909.80 × 21,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.09x = 1,140,734,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,734,063.49/39,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.86

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