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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,931.64, 53,720.28 and 21,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,931.64, 53,720.28 and 21,933.04 is: 30,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,931.64 : 53,720.28 = 21,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,931.64/53,720.28 = 21,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,931.64x = 53,720.28 × 21,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,931.64x = 1,178,249,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,249,050.05/38,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.56

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