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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.64, 53,746.02 and 21,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.64, 53,746.02 and 21,950.10 is: 30,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.64 : 53,746.02 = 21,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.64/53,746.02 = 21,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.64x = 53,746.02 × 21,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.64x = 1,179,730,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,730,513.60/38,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.06

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