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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.39, 53,812.13 and 21,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.39, 53,812.13 and 21,089.39 is: 29,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.39 : 53,812.13 = 21,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.39/53,812.13 = 21,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.39x = 53,812.13 × 21,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.39x = 1,134,864,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,864,621.79/38,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.28

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