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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.20, 53,946.04 and 21,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.20, 53,946.04 and 21,186.18 is: 29,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.20 : 53,946.04 = 21,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.20/53,946.04 = 21,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.20x = 53,946.04 × 21,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.20x = 1,142,910,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,910,513.73/39,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.03

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