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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.32, 53,395.44 and 21,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.32, 53,395.44 and 21,697.28 is: 29,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.32 : 53,395.44 = 21,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.32/53,395.44 = 21,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.32x = 53,395.44 × 21,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.32x = 1,158,535,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,535,812.40/38,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.72

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