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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.84, 53,721.80 and 21,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.84, 53,721.80 and 21,023.85 is: 29,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.84 : 53,721.80 = 21,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.84/53,721.80 = 21,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.84x = 53,721.80 × 21,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.84x = 1,129,438,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,438,959.81/38,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.91

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