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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,618.11, 53,290.40 and 21,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,618.11, 53,290.40 and 21,619.48 is: 29,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618.11 : 53,290.40 = 21,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618.11/53,290.40 = 21,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618.11x = 53,290.40 × 21,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618.11x = 1,152,110,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,110,628.89/38,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.43

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