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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.66, 53,294.88 and 21,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.66, 53,294.88 and 21,623.85 is: 29,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.66 : 53,294.88 = 21,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.66/53,294.88 = 21,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.66x = 53,294.88 × 21,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.66x = 1,152,440,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,440,490.89/38,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.77

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