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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.24, 53,946.05 and 21,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.24, 53,946.05 and 21,186.21 is: 29,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.24 : 53,946.05 = 21,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.24/53,946.05 = 21,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.24x = 53,946.05 × 21,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.24x = 1,142,912,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,912,256.06/39,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.04

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