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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.07, 53,025.63 and 21,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.07, 53,025.63 and 21,657.07 is: 29,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.07 : 53,025.63 = 21,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.07/53,025.63 = 21,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.07x = 53,025.63 × 21,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.07x = 1,148,379,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,379,780.70/38,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.99

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