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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.26, 53,420.76 and 21,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.26, 53,420.76 and 21,718.28 is: 29,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.26 : 53,420.76 = 21,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.26/53,420.76 = 21,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.26x = 53,420.76 × 21,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.26x = 1,160,206,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,206,756.39/38,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.56

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