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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.72, 53,910.65 and 21,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.72, 53,910.65 and 21,160.69 is: 29,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.72 : 53,910.65 = 21,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.72/53,910.65 = 21,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.72x = 53,910.65 × 21,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.72x = 1,140,786,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,786,470.47/39,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.73

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