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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.21, 53,945.39 and 21,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.21, 53,945.39 and 21,185.96 is: 29,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.21 : 53,945.39 = 21,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.21/53,945.39 = 21,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.21x = 53,945.39 × 21,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.21x = 1,142,884,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,884,657.96/39,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.36

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