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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.84, 53,949.56 and 21,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.84, 53,949.56 and 21,188.79 is: 29,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.84 : 53,949.56 = 21,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.84/53,949.56 = 21,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.84x = 53,949.56 × 21,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.84x = 1,143,125,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,125,680.66/39,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.56

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