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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.99, 53,411.91 and 21,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.99, 53,411.91 and 21,708.84 is: 29,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.99 : 53,411.91 = 21,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.99/53,411.91 = 21,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.99x = 53,411.91 × 21,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.99x = 1,159,510,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,510,608.28/38,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.43

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