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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.56, 53,445.44 and 21,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.56, 53,445.44 and 21,961.56 is: 30,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.56 : 53,445.44 = 21,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.56/53,445.44 = 21,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.56x = 53,445.44 × 21,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.56x = 1,173,745,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,745,237.29/38,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.97

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