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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.86, 53,916.23 and 21,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.86, 53,916.23 and 21,164.90 is: 29,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.86 : 53,916.23 = 21,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.86/53,916.23 = 21,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.86x = 53,916.23 × 21,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.86x = 1,141,131,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,131,399.66/39,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.46

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