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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.03, 53,738.64 and 21,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.03, 53,738.64 and 21,036.03 is: 29,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.03 : 53,738.64 = 21,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.03/53,738.64 = 21,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.03x = 53,738.64 × 21,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.03x = 1,130,447,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,447,643.20/38,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.73

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