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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.95, 53,764.59 and 21,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.95, 53,764.59 and 21,054.96 is: 29,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.95 : 53,764.59 = 21,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.95/53,764.59 = 21,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.95x = 53,764.59 × 21,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.95x = 1,132,011,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,011,291.87/38,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.77

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