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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.14, 53,438.95 and 21,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.14, 53,438.95 and 21,728.05 is: 29,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.14 : 53,438.95 = 21,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.14/53,438.95 = 21,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.14x = 53,438.95 × 21,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.14x = 1,161,124,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,124,177.55/38,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.96

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