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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.28, 53,722.40 and 21,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.28, 53,722.40 and 21,024.29 is: 29,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.28 : 53,722.40 = 21,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.28/53,722.40 = 21,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.28x = 53,722.40 × 21,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.28x = 1,129,475,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,475,405.41/38,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.52

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