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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.40, 53,774.93 and 21,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.40, 53,774.93 and 21,062.36 is: 29,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.40 : 53,774.93 = 21,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.40/53,774.93 = 21,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.40x = 53,774.93 × 21,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.40x = 1,132,626,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,626,934.63/38,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.01

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