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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.25, 53,916.97 and 21,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.25, 53,916.97 and 21,165.32 is: 29,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.25 : 53,916.97 = 21,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.25/53,916.97 = 21,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.25x = 53,916.97 × 21,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.25x = 1,141,169,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,169,955.75/39,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.16

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