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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.49, 53,918.43 and 21,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.49, 53,918.43 and 21,166.84 is: 29,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.49 : 53,918.43 = 21,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.49/53,918.43 = 21,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.49x = 53,918.43 × 21,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.49x = 1,141,282,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,282,780.86/39,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.12

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