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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.60, 53,797.42 and 21,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.60, 53,797.42 and 21,078.76 is: 29,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.60 : 53,797.42 = 21,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.60/53,797.42 = 21,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.60x = 53,797.42 × 21,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.60x = 1,133,982,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,982,904.80/38,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.72

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