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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.05, 53,182.29 and 21,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.05, 53,182.29 and 21,543.33 is: 29,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.05 : 53,182.29 = 21,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.05/53,182.29 = 21,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.05x = 53,182.29 × 21,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.05x = 1,145,723,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,723,623.63/38,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.90

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