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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.13, 53,277.66 and 21,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.13, 53,277.66 and 21,609.48 is: 29,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.13 : 53,277.66 = 21,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.13/53,277.66 = 21,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.13x = 53,277.66 × 21,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.13x = 1,151,302,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,302,420.17/38,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.44

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