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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.36, 53,717.16 and 21,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.36, 53,717.16 and 21,929.81 is: 30,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.36 : 53,717.16 = 21,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.36/53,717.16 = 21,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.36x = 53,717.16 × 21,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.36x = 1,178,007,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,007,112.54/38,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.23

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