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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.76, 53,410.82 and 21,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.76, 53,410.82 and 21,935.56 is: 30,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.76 : 53,410.82 = 21,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.76/53,410.82 = 21,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.76x = 53,410.82 × 21,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.76x = 1,171,596,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,596,246.76/38,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.65

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