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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.39, 53,918.46 and 21,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.39, 53,918.46 and 21,166.47 is: 29,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.39 : 53,918.46 = 21,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.39/53,918.46 = 21,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.39x = 53,918.46 × 21,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.39x = 1,141,263,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,263,466.04/39,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209.70

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