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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.30, 53,764.02 and 21,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.30, 53,764.02 and 21,963.17 is: 30,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.30 : 53,764.02 = 21,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.30/53,764.02 = 21,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.30x = 53,764.02 × 21,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.30x = 1,180,828,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,828,445.55/38,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.06

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