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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.96, 53,094.18 and 21,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.96, 53,094.18 and 21,706.60 is: 29,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.96 : 53,094.18 = 21,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.96/53,094.18 = 21,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.96x = 53,094.18 × 21,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.96x = 1,152,494,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,494,127.59/38,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.17

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