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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.62, 53,276.97 and 21,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.62, 53,276.97 and 21,608.98 is: 29,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.62 : 53,276.97 = 21,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.62/53,276.97 = 21,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.62x = 53,276.97 × 21,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.62x = 1,151,260,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,260,744.71/38,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.75

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