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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.51, 53,434.20 and 21,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.51, 53,434.20 and 21,726.33 is: 29,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.51 : 53,434.20 = 21,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.51/53,434.20 = 21,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.51x = 53,434.20 × 21,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.51x = 1,160,929,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,929,062.49/38,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.60

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