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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,941.81, 53,739.75 and 21,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,941.81, 53,739.75 and 21,036.81 is: 29,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941.81 : 53,739.75 = 21,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941.81/53,739.75 = 21,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941.81x = 53,739.75 × 21,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941.81x = 1,130,513,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,513,190.61/38,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.83

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