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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.04, 53,276.58 and 21,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.04, 53,276.58 and 21,612.18 is: 29,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.04 : 53,276.58 = 21,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.04/53,276.58 = 21,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.04x = 53,276.58 × 21,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.04x = 1,151,423,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,423,036.74/38,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.63

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