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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.29, 53,721.04 and 21,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.29, 53,721.04 and 21,023.30 is: 29,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.29 : 53,721.04 = 21,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.29/53,721.04 = 21,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.29x = 53,721.04 × 21,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.29x = 1,129,393,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,393,271.63/38,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.15

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