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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,960.67, 53,765.73 and 21,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,960.67, 53,765.73 and 21,055.64 is: 29,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,960.67 : 53,765.73 = 21,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,960.67/53,765.73 = 21,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,960.67x = 53,765.73 × 21,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,960.67x = 1,132,071,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,071,989.63/38,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.79

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