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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.03, 53,740.02 and 21,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.03, 53,740.02 and 21,037.03 is: 29,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.03 : 53,740.02 = 21,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.03/53,740.02 = 21,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.03x = 53,740.02 × 21,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.03x = 1,130,530,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,530,412.94/38,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.11

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