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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.24, 53,914.02 and 21,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.24, 53,914.02 and 21,163.12 is: 29,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.24 : 53,914.02 = 21,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.24/53,914.02 = 21,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.24x = 53,914.02 × 21,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.24x = 1,140,988,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,988,874.94/39,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.02

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