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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.49, 53,915.22 and 21,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.49, 53,915.22 and 21,164.25 is: 29,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.49 : 53,915.22 = 21,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.49/53,915.22 = 21,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.49x = 53,915.22 × 21,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.49x = 1,141,075,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,075,194.89/39,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.05

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