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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.47, 53,737.80 and 21,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.47, 53,737.80 and 21,035.46 is: 29,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.47 : 53,737.80 = 21,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.47/53,737.80 = 21,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.47x = 53,737.80 × 21,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.47x = 1,130,399,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,399,342.39/38,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.91

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