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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.28, 53,805.65 and 21,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.28, 53,805.65 and 21,084.64 is: 29,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.28 : 53,805.65 = 21,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.28/53,805.65 = 21,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.28x = 53,805.65 × 21,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.28x = 1,134,472,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,472,520.28/38,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.04

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