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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,980.97, 53,793.72 and 21,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,980.97, 53,793.72 and 21,075.98 is: 29,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,980.97 : 53,793.72 = 21,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,980.97/53,793.72 = 21,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,980.97x = 53,793.72 × 21,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,980.97x = 1,133,755,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,755,097.88/38,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.84

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