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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.36, 53,940.47 and 21,182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.36, 53,940.47 and 21,182.31 is: 29,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.36 : 53,940.47 = 21,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.36/53,940.47 = 21,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.36x = 53,940.47 × 21,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.36x = 1,142,583,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,583,651.17/39,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.54

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