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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.18, 53,910.98 and 21,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.18, 53,910.98 and 21,160.12 is: 29,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.18 : 53,910.98 = 21,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.18/53,910.98 = 21,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.18x = 53,910.98 × 21,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.18x = 1,140,762,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,762,806.12/39,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.78

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