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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.26, 53,916.91 and 21,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.26, 53,916.91 and 21,165.35 is: 29,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.26 : 53,916.91 = 21,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.26/53,916.91 = 21,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.26x = 53,916.91 × 21,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.26x = 1,141,169,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,169,948.57/39,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.15

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