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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.72, 53,812.72 and 21,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.72, 53,812.72 and 21,089.73 is: 29,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.72 : 53,812.72 = 21,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.72/53,812.72 = 21,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.72x = 53,812.72 × 21,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.72x = 1,134,895,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,895,735.37/38,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.83

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