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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.23, 53,447.47 and 21,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.23, 53,447.47 and 21,733.97 is: 29,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.23 : 53,447.47 = 21,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.23/53,447.47 = 21,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.23x = 53,447.47 × 21,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.23x = 1,161,625,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,625,387.98/38,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.41

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