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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.92, 53,171.88 and 21,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.92, 53,171.88 and 21,535.44 is: 29,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.92 : 53,171.88 = 21,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.92/53,171.88 = 21,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.92x = 53,171.88 × 21,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.92x = 1,145,079,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,079,831.43/38,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.47

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