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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.28, 53,916.91 and 21,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.28, 53,916.91 and 21,165.73 is: 29,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.28 : 53,916.91 = 21,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.28/53,916.91 = 21,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.28x = 53,916.91 × 21,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.28x = 1,141,190,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,190,571.79/39,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.66

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