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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,980.48, 53,793.06 and 21,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,980.48, 53,793.06 and 21,075.48 is: 29,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,980.48 : 53,793.06 = 21,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,980.48/53,793.06 = 21,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,980.48x = 53,793.06 × 21,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,980.48x = 1,133,714,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,714,560.17/38,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.16

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