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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.40, 53,455.50 and 21,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.40, 53,455.50 and 21,743.40 is: 30,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.40 : 53,455.50 = 21,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.40/53,455.50 = 21,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.40x = 53,455.50 × 21,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.40x = 1,162,304,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,304,318.70/38,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.26

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