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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.33, 53,441.73 and 21,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.33, 53,441.73 and 21,733.95 is: 29,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.33 : 53,441.73 = 21,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.33/53,441.73 = 21,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.33x = 53,441.73 × 21,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.33x = 1,161,499,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,499,887.73/38,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.06

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