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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613.11, 53,273.70 and 21,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613.11, 53,273.70 and 21,614.85 is: 29,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613.11 : 53,273.70 = 21,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613.11/53,273.70 = 21,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613.11x = 53,273.70 × 21,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613.11x = 1,151,503,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,503,034.45/38,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.56

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