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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.24, 53,459.88 and 21,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.24, 53,459.88 and 21,744.18 is: 30,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.24 : 53,459.88 = 21,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.24/53,459.88 = 21,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.24x = 53,459.88 × 21,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.24x = 1,162,441,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,441,253.50/38,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004.49

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