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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.27, 53,913.99 and 21,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.27, 53,913.99 and 21,163.62 is: 29,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.27 : 53,913.99 = 21,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.27/53,913.99 = 21,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.27x = 53,913.99 × 21,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.27x = 1,141,015,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,015,197.04/39,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.68

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