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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.39, 53,068.41 and 21,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.39, 53,068.41 and 21,688.39 is: 29,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.39 : 53,068.41 = 21,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.39/53,068.41 = 21,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.39x = 53,068.41 × 21,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.39x = 1,150,968,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,968,372.76/38,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.96

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