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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.30, 53,916.99 and 21,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.30, 53,916.99 and 21,165.37 is: 29,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.30 : 53,916.99 = 21,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.30/53,916.99 = 21,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.30x = 53,916.99 × 21,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.30x = 1,141,173,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,173,042.64/39,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.20

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