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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.46, 53,943.45 and 21,184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.46, 53,943.45 and 21,184.47 is: 29,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.46 : 53,943.45 = 21,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.46/53,943.45 = 21,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.46x = 53,943.45 × 21,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.46x = 1,142,763,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,763,210.40/39,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.56

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