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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531.99, 53,168.76 and 21,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531.99, 53,168.76 and 21,534.05 is: 29,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531.99 : 53,168.76 = 21,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531.99/53,168.76 = 21,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531.99x = 53,168.76 × 21,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531.99x = 1,144,938,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,938,470.43/38,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.98

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