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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,700.02, 53,403.81 and 21,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,700.02, 53,403.81 and 21,702.98 is: 29,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,700.02 : 53,403.81 = 21,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,700.02/53,403.81 = 21,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,700.02x = 53,403.81 × 21,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,700.02x = 1,159,021,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,021,820.35/38,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.87

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