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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.36, 53,438.64 and 21,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.36, 53,438.64 and 21,730.98 is: 29,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.36 : 53,438.64 = 21,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.36/53,438.64 = 21,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.36x = 53,438.64 × 21,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.36x = 1,161,274,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,274,017.07/38,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.88

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