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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.17, 53,916.70 and 21,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.17, 53,916.70 and 21,165.16 is: 29,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.17 : 53,916.70 = 21,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.17/53,916.70 = 21,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.17x = 53,916.70 × 21,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.17x = 1,141,155,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,155,312.59/39,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.84

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