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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.80, 53,029.08 and 21,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.80, 53,029.08 and 21,664.80 is: 29,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.80 : 53,029.08 = 21,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.80/53,029.08 = 21,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.80x = 53,029.08 × 21,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.80x = 1,148,864,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,864,412.38/38,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.59

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