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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.90, 53,070.47 and 21,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.90, 53,070.47 and 21,689.90 is: 29,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.90 : 53,070.47 = 21,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.90/53,070.47 = 21,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.90x = 53,070.47 × 21,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.90x = 1,151,093,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,093,187.25/38,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.03

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