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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.74, 53,735.47 and 21,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.74, 53,735.47 and 21,033.75 is: 29,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.74 : 53,735.47 = 21,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.74/53,735.47 = 21,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.74x = 53,735.47 × 21,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.74x = 1,130,258,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,258,591.04/38,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.59

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