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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.75, 53,282.48 and 21,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.75, 53,282.48 and 21,843.75 is: 30,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.75 : 53,282.48 = 21,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.75/53,282.48 = 21,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.75x = 53,282.48 × 21,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.75x = 1,163,889,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,889,063.28/38,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.17

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