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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.35, 53,945.82 and 21,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.35, 53,945.82 and 21,186.34 is: 29,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.35 : 53,945.82 = 21,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.35/53,945.82 = 21,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.35x = 53,945.82 × 21,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.35x = 1,142,914,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,914,484.10/39,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.02

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