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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.33, 53,063.56 and 21,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.33, 53,063.56 and 21,685.25 is: 29,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.33 : 53,063.56 = 21,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.33/53,063.56 = 21,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.33x = 53,063.56 × 21,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.33x = 1,150,696,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,696,564.49/38,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.50

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