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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.08, 53,910.81 and 21,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.08, 53,910.81 and 21,160.02 is: 29,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.08 : 53,910.81 = 21,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.08/53,910.81 = 21,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.08x = 53,910.81 × 21,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.08x = 1,140,753,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,753,817.82/39,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.63

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