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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.08, 53,292.32 and 21,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.08, 53,292.32 and 21,619.36 is: 29,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.08 : 53,292.32 = 21,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.08/53,292.32 = 21,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.08x = 53,292.32 × 21,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.08x = 1,152,145,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,145,851.32/38,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.91

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