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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.76, 53,915.84 and 21,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.76, 53,915.84 and 21,164.32 is: 29,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.76 : 53,915.84 = 21,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.76/53,915.84 = 21,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.76x = 53,915.84 × 21,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.76x = 1,141,092,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,092,090.83/39,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.53

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