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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.34, 53,950.26 and 21,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.34, 53,950.26 and 21,189.29 is: 29,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.34 : 53,950.26 = 21,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.34/53,950.26 = 21,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.34x = 53,950.26 × 21,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.34x = 1,143,167,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,167,329.02/39,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.25

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