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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.48, 53,739.20 and 21,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.48, 53,739.20 and 21,036.48 is: 29,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.48 : 53,739.20 = 21,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.48/53,739.20 = 21,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.48x = 53,739.20 × 21,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.48x = 1,130,483,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,483,337.32/38,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.32

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