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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.47, 53,950.43 and 21,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.47, 53,950.43 and 21,189.47 is: 29,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.47 : 53,950.43 = 21,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.47/53,950.43 = 21,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.47x = 53,950.43 × 21,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.47x = 1,143,181,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,181,196.80/39,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.50

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