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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.40, 53,437.92 and 21,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.40, 53,437.92 and 21,727.28 is: 29,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.40 : 53,437.92 = 21,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.40/53,437.92 = 21,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.40x = 53,437.92 × 21,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.40x = 1,161,060,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,060,650.46/38,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.89

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