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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.75, 53,721.67 and 21,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.75, 53,721.67 and 21,023.76 is: 29,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.75 : 53,721.67 = 21,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.75/53,721.67 = 21,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.75x = 53,721.67 × 21,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.75x = 1,129,431,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,431,496.88/38,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.79

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