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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.18, 53,934.98 and 21,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.18, 53,934.98 and 21,178.18 is: 29,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.18 : 53,934.98 = 21,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.18/53,934.98 = 21,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.18x = 53,934.98 × 21,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.18x = 1,142,244,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,244,676.26/39,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.99

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