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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.58, 53,912.88 and 21,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.58, 53,912.88 and 21,161.52 is: 29,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.58 : 53,912.88 = 21,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.58/53,912.88 = 21,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.58x = 53,912.88 × 21,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.58x = 1,140,878,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,878,488.38/39,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.70

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