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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991.40, 53,808.05 and 21,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991.40, 53,808.05 and 21,086.35 is: 29,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.40 : 53,808.05 = 21,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.40/53,808.05 = 21,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.40x = 53,808.05 × 21,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.40x = 1,134,615,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,615,293.31/38,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.12

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