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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.04, 53,487.84 and 21,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.04, 53,487.84 and 21,990.72 is: 30,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.04 : 53,487.84 = 21,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.04/53,487.84 = 21,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.04x = 53,487.84 × 21,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.04x = 1,176,236,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,236,112.84/38,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.40

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