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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.04, 53,942.65 and 21,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.04, 53,942.65 and 21,183.85 is: 29,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.04 : 53,942.65 = 21,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.04/53,942.65 = 21,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.04x = 53,942.65 × 21,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.04x = 1,142,713,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,713,006.20/39,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.59

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