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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.03, 53,708.18 and 21,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.03, 53,708.18 and 21,925.34 is: 30,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.03 : 53,708.18 = 21,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.03/53,708.18 = 21,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.03x = 53,708.18 × 21,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.03x = 1,177,569,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,569,729.11/38,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.70

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