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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.63, 53,410.24 and 21,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.63, 53,410.24 and 21,710.65 is: 29,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.63 : 53,410.24 = 21,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.63/53,410.24 = 21,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.63x = 53,410.24 × 21,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.63x = 1,159,571,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,571,027.06/38,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.04

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