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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.08, 53,912.19 and 21,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.08, 53,912.19 and 21,161.02 is: 29,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.08 : 53,912.19 = 21,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.08/53,912.19 = 21,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.08x = 53,912.19 × 21,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.08x = 1,140,836,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,836,930.83/39,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.00

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