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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.42, 53,444.82 and 21,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.42, 53,444.82 and 21,732.30 is: 29,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.42 : 53,444.82 = 21,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.42/53,444.82 = 21,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.42x = 53,444.82 × 21,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.42x = 1,161,478,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,478,861.69/38,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.80

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