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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.24, 53,433.82 and 21,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.24, 53,433.82 and 21,726.07 is: 29,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.24 : 53,433.82 = 21,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.24/53,433.82 = 21,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.24x = 53,433.82 × 21,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.24x = 1,160,906,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,906,913.69/38,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.24

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