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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.70, 53,039.87 and 21,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.70, 53,039.87 and 21,667.70 is: 29,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.70 : 53,039.87 = 21,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.70/53,039.87 = 21,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.70x = 53,039.87 × 21,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.70x = 1,149,251,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,251,617.66/38,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.41

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