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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.74, 53,946.59 and 21,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.74, 53,946.59 and 21,186.75 is: 29,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.74 : 53,946.59 = 21,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.74/53,946.59 = 21,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.74x = 53,946.59 × 21,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.74x = 1,142,952,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,952,809.75/39,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.71

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