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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.88, 53,413.08 and 21,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.88, 53,413.08 and 21,710.78 is: 29,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.88 : 53,413.08 = 21,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.88/53,413.08 = 21,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.88x = 53,413.08 × 21,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.88x = 1,159,639,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,639,629.00/38,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.39

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