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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.33, 53,756.49 and 21,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.33, 53,756.49 and 21,727.63 is: 29,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.33 : 53,756.49 = 21,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.33/53,756.49 = 21,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.33x = 53,756.49 × 21,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.33x = 1,168,001,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,001,124.82/38,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.32

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