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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.64, 53,914.51 and 21,164.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.64, 53,914.51 and 21,164.00 is: 29,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.64 : 53,914.51 = 21,164.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.64/53,914.51 = 21,164.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.64x = 53,914.51 × 21,164.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.64x = 1,141,046,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,046,367.16/39,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.20

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