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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.86, 53,410.86 and 21,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.86, 53,410.86 and 21,707.01 is: 29,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.86 : 53,410.86 = 21,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.86/53,410.86 = 21,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.86x = 53,410.86 × 21,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.86x = 1,159,390,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,390,072.13/38,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.64

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