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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.70, 53,143.62 and 21,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.70, 53,143.62 and 21,515.82 is: 29,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.70 : 53,143.62 = 21,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.70/53,143.62 = 21,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.70x = 53,143.62 × 21,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.70x = 1,143,428,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,428,562.07/38,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.88

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