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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.90, 53,916.72 and 21,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.90, 53,916.72 and 21,164.91 is: 29,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.90 : 53,916.72 = 21,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.90/53,916.72 = 21,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.90x = 53,916.72 × 21,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.90x = 1,141,142,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,142,526.30/39,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.72

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