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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.34, 53,911.52 and 21,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.34, 53,911.52 and 21,161.31 is: 29,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.34 : 53,911.52 = 21,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.34/53,911.52 = 21,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.34x = 53,911.52 × 21,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.34x = 1,140,838,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,838,387.29/39,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.59

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