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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.86, 53,719.23 and 21,931.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.86, 53,719.23 and 21,931.31 is: 30,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.86 : 53,719.23 = 21,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.86/53,719.23 = 21,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.86x = 53,719.23 × 21,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.86x = 1,178,133,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,133,086.09/38,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.30

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