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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.53, 53,707.48 and 21,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.53, 53,707.48 and 21,924.83 is: 30,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.53 : 53,707.48 = 21,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.53/53,707.48 = 21,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.53x = 53,707.48 × 21,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.53x = 1,177,527,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,527,368.73/38,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.00

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