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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.06, 53,945.76 and 21,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.06, 53,945.76 and 21,185.92 is: 29,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.06 : 53,945.76 = 21,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.06/53,945.76 = 21,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.06x = 53,945.76 × 21,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.06x = 1,142,890,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,890,555.70/39,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.62

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