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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.28, 53,948.81 and 21,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.28, 53,948.81 and 21,188.28 is: 29,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.28 : 53,948.81 = 21,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.28/53,948.81 = 21,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.28x = 53,948.81 × 21,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.28x = 1,143,082,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,082,491.95/39,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.88

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