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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.27, 53,541.53 and 21,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.27, 53,541.53 and 21,804.24 is: 30,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.27 : 53,541.53 = 21,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.27/53,541.53 = 21,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.27x = 53,541.53 × 21,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.27x = 1,167,432,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,432,261.07/38,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.03

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