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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.95, 53,949.75 and 21,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.95, 53,949.75 and 21,188.94 is: 29,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.95 : 53,949.75 = 21,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.95/53,949.75 = 21,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.95x = 53,949.75 × 21,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.95x = 1,143,137,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,137,733.99/39,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.78

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