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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.03, 53,445.91 and 21,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.03, 53,445.91 and 21,733.23 is: 29,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.03 : 53,445.91 = 21,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.03/53,445.91 = 21,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.03x = 53,445.91 × 21,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.03x = 1,161,552,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,552,254.59/38,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.77

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