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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.29, 53,943.26 and 21,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.29, 53,943.26 and 21,184.29 is: 29,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.29 : 53,943.26 = 21,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.29/53,943.26 = 21,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.29x = 53,943.26 × 21,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.29x = 1,142,749,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,749,676.63/39,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.34

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