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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719.11, 53,432.04 and 21,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719.11, 53,432.04 and 21,722.99 is: 29,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719.11 : 53,432.04 = 21,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719.11/53,432.04 = 21,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719.11x = 53,432.04 × 21,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719.11x = 1,160,703,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,703,670.60/38,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.54

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