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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,947.00, 53,746.86 and 21,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,947.00, 53,746.86 and 21,042.01 is: 29,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947.00 : 53,746.86 = 21,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947.00/53,746.86 = 21,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947.00x = 53,746.86 × 21,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947.00x = 1,130,941,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,941,831.22/38,947.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037.97

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