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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.49, 53,946.18 and 21,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.49, 53,946.18 and 21,187.11 is: 29,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.49 : 53,946.18 = 21,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.49/53,946.18 = 21,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.49x = 53,946.18 × 21,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.49x = 1,142,963,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,963,640.73/39,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.42

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