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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,985.86, 53,800.51 and 21,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,985.86, 53,800.51 and 21,080.87 is: 29,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,985.86 : 53,800.51 = 21,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,985.86/53,800.51 = 21,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,985.86x = 53,800.51 × 21,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,985.86x = 1,134,161,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,161,557.24/38,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.62

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