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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.17, 53,531.24 and 21,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.17, 53,531.24 and 21,796.07 is: 30,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.17 : 53,531.24 = 21,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.17/53,531.24 = 21,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.17x = 53,531.24 × 21,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.17x = 1,166,770,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,770,842.55/38,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.71

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