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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.29, 53,945.76 and 21,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.29, 53,945.76 and 21,186.10 is: 29,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.29 : 53,945.76 = 21,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.29/53,945.76 = 21,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.29x = 53,945.76 × 21,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.29x = 1,142,900,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,900,265.94/39,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.70

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