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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.17, 53,911.37 and 21,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.17, 53,911.37 and 21,161.32 is: 29,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.17 : 53,911.37 = 21,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.17/53,911.37 = 21,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.17x = 53,911.37 × 21,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.17x = 1,140,835,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,835,670.33/39,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.65

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