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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.30, 53,917.26 and 21,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.30, 53,917.26 and 21,165.29 is: 29,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.30 : 53,917.26 = 21,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.30/53,917.26 = 21,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.30x = 53,917.26 × 21,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.30x = 1,141,174,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,174,578.70/39,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.24

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