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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.01, 53,917.95 and 21,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.01, 53,917.95 and 21,166.47 is: 29,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.01 : 53,917.95 = 21,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.01/53,917.95 = 21,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.01x = 53,917.95 × 21,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.01x = 1,141,252,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,252,671.14/39,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.70

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