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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,722.12, 53,435.68 and 21,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,722.12, 53,435.68 and 21,726.07 is: 29,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,722.12 : 53,435.68 = 21,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,722.12/53,435.68 = 21,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,722.12x = 53,435.68 × 21,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,722.12x = 1,160,947,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,947,324.18/38,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.50

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