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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.16, 53,939.07 and 21,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.16, 53,939.07 and 21,181.20 is: 29,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.16 : 53,939.07 = 21,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.16/53,939.07 = 21,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.16x = 53,939.07 × 21,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.16x = 1,142,494,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,494,229.48/39,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.15

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