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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.69, 53,431.59 and 21,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.69, 53,431.59 and 21,722.14 is: 29,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.69 : 53,431.59 = 21,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.69/53,431.59 = 21,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.69x = 53,431.59 × 21,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.69x = 1,160,648,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,648,478.40/38,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.99

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