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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,618.40, 53,293.68 and 21,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,618.40, 53,293.68 and 21,851.04 is: 30,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618.40 : 53,293.68 = 21,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618.40/53,293.68 = 21,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618.40x = 53,293.68 × 21,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618.40x = 1,164,522,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,522,333.43/38,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.60

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