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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.54, 53,917.29 and 21,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.54, 53,917.29 and 21,165.62 is: 29,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.54 : 53,917.29 = 21,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.54/53,917.29 = 21,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.54x = 53,917.29 × 21,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.54x = 1,141,192,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,192,883.54/39,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.53

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