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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.58, 53,449.17 and 21,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.58, 53,449.17 and 21,735.24 is: 29,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.58 : 53,449.17 = 21,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.58/53,449.17 = 21,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.58x = 53,449.17 × 21,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.58x = 1,161,730,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,730,255.81/38,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.95

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