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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.41, 53,774.87 and 21,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.41, 53,774.87 and 21,062.39 is: 29,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.41 : 53,774.87 = 21,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.41/53,774.87 = 21,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.41x = 53,774.87 × 21,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.41x = 1,132,626,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,626,909.95/38,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.00

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