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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.04, 53,760.92 and 21,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.04, 53,760.92 and 21,960.92 is: 30,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.04 : 53,760.92 = 21,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.04/53,760.92 = 21,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.04x = 53,760.92 × 21,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.04x = 1,180,639,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,639,287.84/38,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.96

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