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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.24, 53,143.68 and 21,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.24, 53,143.68 and 21,513.38 is: 29,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.24 : 53,143.68 = 21,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.24/53,143.68 = 21,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.24x = 53,143.68 × 21,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.24x = 1,143,300,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,300,182.44/38,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.21

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