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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.07, 53,737.25 and 21,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.07, 53,737.25 and 21,035.07 is: 29,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.07 : 53,737.25 = 21,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.07/53,737.25 = 21,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.07x = 53,737.25 × 21,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.07x = 1,130,366,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,366,441.50/38,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.37

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