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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.86, 53,232.44 and 21,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.86, 53,232.44 and 21,347.22 is: 29,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.86 : 53,232.44 = 21,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.86/53,232.44 = 21,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.86x = 53,232.44 × 21,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.86x = 1,136,364,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,364,607.82/38,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.92

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