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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.81, 53,055.23 and 21,678.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.81, 53,055.23 and 21,678.81 is: 29,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.81 : 53,055.23 = 21,678.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.81/53,055.23 = 21,678.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.81x = 53,055.23 × 21,678.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.81x = 1,150,174,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,174,142.28/38,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.76

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