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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.66, 53,438.40 and 21,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.66, 53,438.40 and 21,728.68 is: 29,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.66 : 53,438.40 = 21,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.66/53,438.40 = 21,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.66x = 53,438.40 × 21,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.66x = 1,161,145,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,145,759.72/38,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.11

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