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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.68, 53,942.42 and 21,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.68, 53,942.42 and 21,183.68 is: 29,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.68 : 53,942.42 = 21,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.68/53,942.42 = 21,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.68x = 53,942.42 × 21,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.68x = 1,142,698,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,698,963.71/39,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.50

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