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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.22, 53,917.04 and 21,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.22, 53,917.04 and 21,165.18 is: 29,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.22 : 53,917.04 = 21,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.22/53,917.04 = 21,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.22x = 53,917.04 × 21,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.22x = 1,141,163,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,163,707.39/39,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.02

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