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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.06, 53,085.33 and 21,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.06, 53,085.33 and 21,699.94 is: 29,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.06 : 53,085.33 = 21,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.06/53,085.33 = 21,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.06x = 53,085.33 × 21,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.06x = 1,151,948,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,948,475.88/38,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.36

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