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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093, 53,948.04 and 21,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093, 53,948.04 and 21,187.55 is: 29,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093 : 53,948.04 = 21,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093/53,948.04 = 21,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093x = 53,948.04 × 21,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093x = 1,143,026,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,026,445.71/39,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.65

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