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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.48, 53,915.83 and 21,164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.48, 53,915.83 and 21,164.55 is: 29,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.48 : 53,915.83 = 21,164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.48/53,915.83 = 21,164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.48x = 53,915.83 × 21,164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.48x = 1,141,104,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,104,279.83/39,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.05

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