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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.18, 53,916.36 and 21,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.18, 53,916.36 and 21,164.74 is: 29,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.18 : 53,916.36 = 21,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.18/53,916.36 = 21,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.18x = 53,916.36 × 21,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.18x = 1,141,125,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,125,741.15/39,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.08

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