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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.28, 53,085.54 and 21,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.28, 53,085.54 and 21,698.92 is: 29,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.28 : 53,085.54 = 21,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.28/53,085.54 = 21,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.28x = 53,085.54 × 21,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.28x = 1,151,898,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,898,885.62/38,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.68

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