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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.65, 53,943.71 and 21,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.65, 53,943.71 and 21,184.65 is: 29,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.65 : 53,943.71 = 21,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.65/53,943.71 = 21,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.65x = 53,943.71 × 21,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.65x = 1,142,778,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,778,616.05/39,089.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.81

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