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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.56, 53,053.50 and 21,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.56, 53,053.50 and 21,677.56 is: 29,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.56 : 53,053.50 = 21,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.56/53,053.50 = 21,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.56x = 53,053.50 × 21,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.56x = 1,150,070,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,070,429.46/38,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.04

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