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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.56, 53,085.69 and 21,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.56, 53,085.69 and 21,699.56 is: 29,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.56 : 53,085.69 = 21,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.56/53,085.69 = 21,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.56x = 53,085.69 × 21,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.56x = 1,151,936,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,936,248.01/38,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.43

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