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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.52, 53,743.46 and 21,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.52, 53,743.46 and 21,039.52 is: 29,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.52 : 53,743.46 = 21,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.52/53,743.46 = 21,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.52x = 53,743.46 × 21,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.52x = 1,130,736,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,736,601.54/38,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.55

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