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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.13, 53,572.31 and 21,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.13, 53,572.31 and 21,828.73 is: 30,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.13 : 53,572.31 = 21,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.13/53,572.31 = 21,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.13x = 53,572.31 × 21,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.13x = 1,169,415,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,415,146.94/38,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.71

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