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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,721.33, 53,437.59 and 21,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,721.33, 53,437.59 and 21,730.95 is: 29,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,721.33 : 53,437.59 = 21,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,721.33/53,437.59 = 21,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,721.33x = 53,437.59 × 21,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,721.33x = 1,161,249,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,249,596.41/38,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.92

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