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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.56, 53,056.26 and 21,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.56, 53,056.26 and 21,679.56 is: 29,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.56 : 53,056.26 = 21,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.56/53,056.26 = 21,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.56x = 53,056.26 × 21,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.56x = 1,150,236,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,236,372.05/38,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.80

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