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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.56, 53,023.55 and 21,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.56, 53,023.55 and 21,655.56 is: 29,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.56 : 53,023.55 = 21,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.56/53,023.55 = 21,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.56x = 53,023.55 × 21,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.56x = 1,148,254,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,254,668.44/38,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.91

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