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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.41, 53,746.27 and 21,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.41, 53,746.27 and 21,950.37 is: 30,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.41 : 53,746.27 = 21,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.41/53,746.27 = 21,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.41x = 53,746.27 × 21,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.41x = 1,179,750,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,750,457.74/38,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.42

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