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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.23, 53,170.36 and 21,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.23, 53,170.36 and 21,534.17 is: 29,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.23 : 53,170.36 = 21,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.23/53,170.36 = 21,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.23x = 53,170.36 × 21,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.23x = 1,144,979,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,979,571.20/38,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.17

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