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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.71, 53,716.27 and 21,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.71, 53,716.27 and 21,929.16 is: 30,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.71 : 53,716.27 = 21,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.71/53,716.27 = 21,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.71x = 53,716.27 × 21,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.71x = 1,177,952,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,952,569.79/38,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.33

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