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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.14, 53,266.47 and 21,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.14, 53,266.47 and 21,607.33 is: 29,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.14 : 53,266.47 = 21,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.14/53,266.47 = 21,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.14x = 53,266.47 × 21,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.14x = 1,150,946,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,946,195.23/38,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.61

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