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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.38, 53,769.48 and 21,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.38, 53,769.48 and 21,058.39 is: 29,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.38 : 53,769.48 = 21,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.38/53,769.48 = 21,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.38x = 53,769.48 × 21,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.38x = 1,132,298,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,298,305.80/38,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.58

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