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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.99, 53,939.52 and 21,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.99, 53,939.52 and 21,181.84 is: 29,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.99 : 53,939.52 = 21,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.99/53,939.52 = 21,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.99x = 53,939.52 × 21,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.99x = 1,142,538,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,538,147.47/39,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.65

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