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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.65, 53,721.53 and 21,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.65, 53,721.53 and 21,023.66 is: 29,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.65 : 53,721.53 = 21,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.65/53,721.53 = 21,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.65x = 53,721.53 × 21,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.65x = 1,129,423,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,423,181.40/38,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.65

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