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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.47, 53,722.66 and 21,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.47, 53,722.66 and 21,024.48 is: 29,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.47 : 53,722.66 = 21,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.47/53,722.66 = 21,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.47x = 53,722.66 × 21,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.47x = 1,129,490,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,490,911.88/38,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.77

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