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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.34, 53,947.44 and 21,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.34, 53,947.44 and 21,187.32 is: 29,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.34 : 53,947.44 = 21,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.34/53,947.44 = 21,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.34x = 53,947.44 × 21,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.34x = 1,143,001,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,001,674.46/39,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.51

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