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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.86, 53,721.99 and 21,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.86, 53,721.99 and 21,933.31 is: 30,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.86 : 53,721.99 = 21,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.86/53,721.99 = 21,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.86x = 53,721.99 × 21,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.86x = 1,178,301,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,301,060.49/38,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.06

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