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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.02, 53,748.29 and 21,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.02, 53,748.29 and 21,043.02 is: 29,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.02 : 53,748.29 = 21,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.02/53,748.29 = 21,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.02x = 53,748.29 × 21,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.02x = 1,131,026,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,026,341.44/38,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.38

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