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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.40, 53,769.75 and 21,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.40, 53,769.75 and 21,058.37 is: 29,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.40 : 53,769.75 = 21,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.40/53,769.75 = 21,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.40x = 53,769.75 × 21,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.40x = 1,132,303,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,303,021.46/38,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.68

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