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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.44, 53,939.06 and 21,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.44, 53,939.06 and 21,181.44 is: 29,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.44 : 53,939.06 = 21,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.44/53,939.06 = 21,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.44x = 53,939.06 × 21,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.44x = 1,142,506,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,506,963.05/39,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.26

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