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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.48, 53,936.63 and 21,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.48, 53,936.63 and 21,179.48 is: 29,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.48 : 53,936.63 = 21,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.48/53,936.63 = 21,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.48x = 53,936.63 × 21,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.48x = 1,142,349,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,349,776.35/39,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.71

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