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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.96, 53,735.73 and 21,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.96, 53,735.73 and 21,033.96 is: 29,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.96 : 53,735.73 = 21,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.96/53,735.73 = 21,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.96x = 53,735.73 × 21,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.96x = 1,130,275,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,275,195.39/38,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.85

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