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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.57, 53,271.84 and 21,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.57, 53,271.84 and 21,605.95 is: 29,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.57 : 53,271.84 = 21,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.57/53,271.84 = 21,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.57x = 53,271.84 × 21,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.57x = 1,150,988,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,988,437.87/38,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.83

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