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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,980.61, 53,793.23 and 21,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,980.61, 53,793.23 and 21,075.60 is: 29,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,980.61 : 53,793.23 = 21,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,980.61/53,793.23 = 21,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,980.61x = 53,793.23 × 21,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,980.61x = 1,133,724,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,724,694.53/38,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.33

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