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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.13, 53,441.51 and 21,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.13, 53,441.51 and 21,730.05 is: 29,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.13 : 53,441.51 = 21,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.13/53,441.51 = 21,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.13x = 53,441.51 × 21,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.13x = 1,161,286,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,286,575.73/38,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.61

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