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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.36, 53,949.96 and 21,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.36, 53,949.96 and 21,189.34 is: 29,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.36 : 53,949.96 = 21,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.36/53,949.96 = 21,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.36x = 53,949.96 × 21,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.36x = 1,143,164,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,164,045.43/39,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.15

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