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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.48, 53,718.06 and 21,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.48, 53,718.06 and 21,927.30 is: 30,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.48 : 53,718.06 = 21,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.48/53,718.06 = 21,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.48x = 53,718.06 × 21,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.48x = 1,177,892,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,892,017.04/38,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.85

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