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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.96, 53,243.58 and 21,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.96, 53,243.58 and 21,814.60 is: 30,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.96 : 53,243.58 = 21,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.96/53,243.58 = 21,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.96x = 53,243.58 × 21,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.96x = 1,161,487,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,487,400.27/38,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.42

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