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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.47, 53,739.18 and 21,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.47, 53,739.18 and 21,036.46 is: 29,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.47 : 53,739.18 = 21,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.47/53,739.18 = 21,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.47x = 53,739.18 × 21,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.47x = 1,130,482,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,482,110.50/38,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.29

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