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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.44, 53,937.68 and 21,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.44, 53,937.68 and 21,180.44 is: 29,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.44 : 53,937.68 = 21,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.44/53,937.68 = 21,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.44x = 53,937.68 × 21,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.44x = 1,142,423,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,423,794.98/39,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.88

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