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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.32, 53,418.29 and 21,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.32, 53,418.29 and 21,941.32 is: 30,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.32 : 53,418.29 = 21,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.32/53,418.29 = 21,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.32x = 53,418.29 × 21,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.32x = 1,172,067,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,067,794.74/38,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.48

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