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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.28, 53,941.75 and 21,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.28, 53,941.75 and 21,183.73 is: 29,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.28 : 53,941.75 = 21,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.28/53,941.75 = 21,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.28x = 53,941.75 × 21,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.28x = 1,142,687,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,687,279.91/39,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.50

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