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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.02, 53,917.87 and 21,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.02, 53,917.87 and 21,166.01 is: 29,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.02 : 53,917.87 = 21,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.02/53,917.87 = 21,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.02x = 53,917.87 × 21,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.02x = 1,141,226,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,226,175.60/39,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.02

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