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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.24, 53,944.56 and 21,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.24, 53,944.56 and 21,185.16 is: 29,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.24 : 53,944.56 = 21,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.24/53,944.56 = 21,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.24x = 53,944.56 × 21,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.24x = 1,142,824,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,824,134.73/39,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.54

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