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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.13, 53,416.45 and 21,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.13, 53,416.45 and 21,715.15 is: 29,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.13 : 53,416.45 = 21,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.13/53,416.45 = 21,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.13x = 53,416.45 × 21,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.13x = 1,159,946,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,946,224.22/38,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.25

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