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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.78, 53,763.12 and 21,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.78, 53,763.12 and 21,053.78 is: 29,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.78 : 53,763.12 = 21,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.78/53,763.12 = 21,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.78x = 53,763.12 × 21,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.78x = 1,131,916,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,916,631.78/38,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.21

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