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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.93, 53,946.25 and 21,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.93, 53,946.25 and 21,186.79 is: 29,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.93 : 53,946.25 = 21,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.93/53,946.25 = 21,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.93x = 53,946.25 × 21,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.93x = 1,142,947,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,947,870.04/39,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.44

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