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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.28, 53,037.84 and 21,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.28, 53,037.84 and 21,666.16 is: 29,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.28 : 53,037.84 = 21,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.28/53,037.84 = 21,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.28x = 53,037.84 × 21,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.28x = 1,149,126,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,126,327.49/38,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.25

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