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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.82, 53,214.95 and 21,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.82, 53,214.95 and 21,565.87 is: 29,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.82 : 53,214.95 = 21,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.82/53,214.95 = 21,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.82x = 53,214.95 × 21,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.82x = 1,147,626,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,626,703.65/38,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.70

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