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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.11, 53,909.21 and 21,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.11, 53,909.21 and 21,159.96 is: 29,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.11 : 53,909.21 = 21,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.11/53,909.21 = 21,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.11x = 53,909.21 × 21,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.11x = 1,140,716,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,716,727.23/39,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.40

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