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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.99, 53,943.91 and 21,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.99, 53,943.91 and 21,184.94 is: 29,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.99 : 53,943.91 = 21,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.99/53,943.91 = 21,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.99x = 53,943.91 × 21,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.99x = 1,142,798,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,798,578.61/39,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.07

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