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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.30, 53,918.64 and 21,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.30, 53,918.64 and 21,166.29 is: 29,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.30 : 53,918.64 = 21,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.30/53,918.64 = 21,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.30x = 53,918.64 × 21,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.30x = 1,141,257,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,257,570.65/39,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.61

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