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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719.81, 53,432.98 and 21,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719.81, 53,432.98 and 21,723.68 is: 29,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719.81 : 53,432.98 = 21,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719.81/53,432.98 = 21,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719.81x = 53,432.98 × 21,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719.81x = 1,160,760,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,760,859.87/38,719.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978.48

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