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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.87, 53,944.00 and 21,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.87, 53,944.00 and 21,184.87 is: 29,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.87 : 53,944.00 = 21,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.87/53,944.00 = 21,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.87x = 53,944.00 × 21,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.87x = 1,142,796,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,796,721.19/39,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.11

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