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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.60, 53,916.18 and 21,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.60, 53,916.18 and 21,164.58 is: 29,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.60 : 53,916.18 = 21,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.60/53,916.18 = 21,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.60x = 53,916.18 × 21,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.60x = 1,141,113,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,113,304.90/39,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.19

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