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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.17, 53,805.24 and 21,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.17, 53,805.24 and 21,084.12 is: 29,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.17 : 53,805.24 = 21,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.17/53,805.24 = 21,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.17x = 53,805.24 × 21,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.17x = 1,134,436,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,436,136.79/38,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.19

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