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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,947.02, 53,746.91 and 21,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,947.02, 53,746.91 and 21,042.02 is: 29,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947.02 : 53,746.91 = 21,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947.02/53,746.91 = 21,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947.02x = 53,746.91 × 21,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947.02x = 1,130,943,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,943,555.16/38,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.00

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